How long does it take to read Intelligent Life in the Universe?
Iosif Samuilovič Šklovskij, Carl Sagan
Intelligent Life in the Universe by Iosif Samuilovič Šklovskij, Carl Sagan takes about 9 hours 20 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 9 hours 20 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1966. 509 pages, about 139,975 words.
19 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 15 hours 33 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 20 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 50 minutes |
The page count is the median across 14 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"A translation, extension, and revision of [the author's Vselennai͡a, zhiznʹ, razum]". Bibliography: p. 489-495.
Subjects: Astronomy, Interstellar communication, Life on other planets, Extraterrestrial Environment, Communication, Origin of Life
