How long does it take to read In the Shadow of the Sword?
In the Shadow of the Sword by Tom Holland takes about 9 hours 39 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 9 hours 39 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2001. 526 pages, about 144,650 words.
20 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 16 hours 4 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 39 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 2 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A vivid and detailed history of the Near East during late antiquity, culminating in the rise of Islam
Subjects: Roman Empire, Persian Empire, Late Antiquity, History, Near East, Islam
