How long does it take to read Mightier Than the Sword?
Mightier Than the Sword by Jeffrey Archer takes about 8 hours 13 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 8 hours 13 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2015. 448 pages, about 123,200 words.
17 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 13 hours 41 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 8 hours 13 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 8 minutes |
The page count is the median across 20 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
In the aftermath of an IRA bombing, Harry uses his new literary station to raise awareness for his POW friend while Giles works to secure a political career and Sebastian's past threatens his engagement.
Subjects: Fiction, Politicians, Families, Irish Republican Army, Family-owned business enterprises, Social classes
