How long does it take to read Asterix the Gladiator?
Asterix the Gladiator by René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo takes about 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Book 4 of Asterix
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About 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1964. 48 pages, about 13,200 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 33 minutes |
The page count is the median across 61 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The year is 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely--one small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders. And life is not easy for the Roman legionaries who garrison the fortified camps of Babaorum, Aquarium, Laudanum and Petibonum....
Subjects: Comic books, strips, Celts, Cartoons and comics, Fiction, Children's fiction, Drama
