How long does it take to read Riddle-master?
the complete trilogy
Riddle-master by Patricia A. McKillip takes about 10 hours 36 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 10 hours 36 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1999. 578 pages, about 158,950 words. Written for children.
22 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 17 hours 40 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 10 hours 36 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 37 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The Riddle-Master of Hed: In seeking the answer to the riddle of the three stars on his forehead and the three stars on the enchanted harp and sword, Morgon, Prince of Hed, goes ultimately to the High One, himself. Heir of Sea and Fire: When Morgon, Prince of Hed, fails to return from his journey to the High One, his fiancée, accompanied by his sister and a friend, sets out to find him. Harpist in the Wind: In the midst of conflict and unrest the Prince of Hed solves the puzzle of his future when he learns to harp the wind, discovers who the shape changers are, and understands his own relationship to Deth, harpist of the wizard Ohm.
Subjects: Fantasy, American Fantasy fiction, Children's stories, American, Fiction, fantasy, general, Princes, Fiction
