How long does it take to read Eldest?
Eldest by Christopher Paolini takes about 12 hours 56 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Book 2 of The Inheritance Cycle
About 12 hours 56 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2005. 705 pages, about 193,875 words. Written for young adults.
26 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 21 hours 33 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 12 hours 56 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 8 hours 5 minutes |
The page count is the median across 73 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Darkness falls…despair abounds…evil reigns…Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider. Ages 12+. Darkness falls…despair abounds…evil reigns… Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. Soon he is on the journey of a lifetime, his eyes open to awe-inspring new places and people, his days filled with fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragon doesn't know whom he can trust. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle–one that might put Eragon in even graver danger. Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. . .
Subjects: Fantasy, Youths' writings, Dragons, Magic, Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
