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Wolf Hall Trilogy Reading Order

Wolf Hall Trilogy by Hilary Mantel has 3 main books (2009–2020). Start with Wolf Hall (2009) and read the numbered books in order.

By Hilary Mantel

Wolf Hall Trilogy books in order

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  1. #1

    Wolf Hall

    2009 · 653 pages

    11 h 26 min
  2. #2

    Bring Up the Bodies

    2012 · 432 pages

    7 h 34 min
  3. #3

    The Mirror & the Light

    2020 · 864 pages

    15 h 8 min

Main books together: 1,949 pages, about 34 h 8 min at 238 words per minute.

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

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Wolf Hall Trilogy: common questions

How many books are in the Wolf Hall Trilogy series?
There are 3 main books in Wolf Hall Trilogy. The most recent main book listed here is The Mirror & the Light (2020).
What order should I read Wolf Hall Trilogy in?
Read Wolf Hall Trilogy in its numbered order: Wolf Hall, Bring Up the Bodies, The Mirror & the Light.
What is the first Wolf Hall Trilogy book?
The first book is Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel, published in 2009.
How long does it take to read the whole Wolf Hall Trilogy series?
The 3 main books add up to about 1,949 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 34 hours of reading, or about 69 days at 30 minutes a day.

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