How long does it take to read October Sky?
October Sky by Homer H. Hickam takes about 7 hours 2 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 7 hours 2 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1999. 384 pages, about 105,600 words.
15 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 44 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 7 hours 2 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 24 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Homer Hickam introduces readers to Coalwood, West Virginia, a 1950s haven of small town charm and hometown magic.
Subjects: Aerospace engineers, Biography, Social life and customs, Fiction, Rockets (Aeronautics), Autobiography
