How long does it take to read Insomnia?
Insomnia by Stephen King takes about 13 hours 34 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 13 hours 34 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1994. 740 pages, about 203,500 words.
28 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 22 hours 37 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 13 hours 34 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 8 hours 29 minutes |
The page count is the median across 58 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Insomnia is a 1994 horror/fantasy novel by American writer Stephen King. It follows retired widower Ralph Roberts whose increasing insomnia allows him to perceive auras and other hidden things, leading him to join a conflict between the forces of the Purpose and the Random. Like It and Dreamcatcher, the story is set in the fictional town of Derry, Maine. It includes connections to other Stephen King stories, particularly his novel series The Dark Tower.
Subjects: Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel, suspense, Suspense Thriller, Horror, Insomnia, Fiction
