Reading time

How long does it take to read The Vital Abyss?

The Vital Abyss by James S. A. Corey is about 80 pages, so it takes about 1½ hours at an average 238 words per minute — about 3 days at 30 minutes a day.

At an average reading speed

1 h 24 min

The Vital Abyss · James S. A. Corey · first published 2015

Pages
80
30 min a day
3 days

By reading speed

Unhurried reader · 180 wpm1 h 51 min
Average adult · 238 wpm1 h 24 min
Quick reader · 300 wpm1 h 7 min
Very fast reader · 400 wpm50 min

By daily habit

Your reading speed

15 minutes a day6 days
30 minutes a day3 days
45 minutes a day2 days
60 minutes a day2 days

Page count: median of editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

#5.5 in The Expanse (novella)

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The Vital Abyss: reading time questions

How many pages is The Vital Abyss?
The Vital Abyss is about 80 pages. That is the median across the editions listed on Open Library; hardcover, paperback and large-print editions differ.
How long does it take to read The Vital Abyss?
About 1 h 24 min at 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for adults. A quick reader at 300 words per minute needs about 1 h 7 min.
How many days to read The Vital Abyss at 30 minutes a day?
About 3 days. At 15 minutes a day it takes about 6 days, and at an hour a day about 2 days.
What number is The Vital Abyss in the The Expanse series?
The Vital Abyss is book 5.5 in The Expanse by James S. A. Corey (a novella).