How long does it take to read Swan Song?
Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon takes about 17 hours 32 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 17 hours 32 minutes
A long haul
First published 1978. 956 pages, about 262,900 words.
36 days (about 6 weeks) at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 29 hours 13 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 17 hours 32 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 10 hours 57 minutes |
The page count is the median across 12 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
An ancient evil roams the desolate landscape of an America ravaged by nuclear war. He is the Man with the Scarlet Eye, a malevolent force that feeds on the dark desires of the countless followers he has gathered into his service. His only desire is to find a special child named Swan -- and destroy her. But those who would protect the girl are determined to fight for what is left of the worldŠand their souls. In a wasteland born of rage, populated by monstrous creatures and marauding armies, the last survivors on earth have been drawn into the final battle between good and evil that will decide the fate of humanity....
Subjects: Science fiction, Fiction, Armageddon, Horror fiction, Good and evil, Fiction, horror