How long does it take to read Druss the Legend?
Druss the Legend by David A. Gemmell takes about 6 hours 27 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Book 6 of Drenai series
Previous: Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf Next: The Legend of Deathwalker
About 6 hours 27 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1994. 352 pages, about 96,800 words.
13 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 45 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 27 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 2 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The legendary warrior Druss. It follows the socially awkward Druss as he transforms into the "Deathwalker" after slavers kidnap his wife, Rowena, forcing him to embark on a violent quest for vengeance, armed with his family's axe, Snaga, and accompanied by the poet Sieben. The book chronicles his journey through dangerous lands, his growth as a warrior, and his struggle to control his inner darkness.
