Reading time

How long does it take to read The Way of Kings?

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson is about 1008 pages, so it takes about 17½ hours at an average 238 words per minute — about 36 days at 30 minutes a day.

At an average reading speed

17 h 39 min

The Way of Kings · Brandon Sanderson · first published 2010

Pages
1008
30 min a day
36 days

By reading speed

Unhurried reader · 180 wpm23 h 20 min
Average adult · 238 wpm17 h 39 min
Quick reader · 300 wpm14 h
Very fast reader · 400 wpm10 h 30 min

By daily habit

Your reading speed

15 minutes a day71 days
30 minutes a day36 days
45 minutes a day24 days
60 minutes a day18 days

Page count: median of 30 editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

#1 in The Stormlight Archive

Next in the series: Words of Radiance (2014, 576 pages)

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The Way of Kings: reading time questions

How many pages is The Way of Kings?
The Way of Kings is about 1008 pages. That is the median across the 30 editions listed on Open Library; hardcover, paperback and large-print editions differ.
How long does it take to read The Way of Kings?
About 17 h 39 min at 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for adults. A quick reader at 300 words per minute needs about 14 h.
How many days to read The Way of Kings at 30 minutes a day?
About 36 days. At 15 minutes a day it takes about 71 days, and at an hour a day about 18 days.
What number is The Way of Kings in the The Stormlight Archive series?
The Way of Kings is book 1 in The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson.

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