How long does it take to read Black Ships Before Troy?
Rosemary Sutcliff, Alan Lee, Manuel Otero
Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff, Alan Lee, Manuel Otero takes about 2 hours 21 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 21 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1967. 128 pages, about 35,200 words. Written for children.
5 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 55 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 15 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Retells the story of the Trojan War, from the quarrel for the golden apple, and the flight of Helen with Paris, to the destruction of Troy.
Subjects: Greek Mythology, Mythology, Greek, Trojan War, Mythology, Mythology, classical, Troy (extinct city), legends
