How long does it take to read The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson takes about 4 hours 27 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 27 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1977. 243 pages, about 66,825 words.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 26 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 27 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 47 minutes |
The page count is the median across 16 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The Amityville Horror is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977. It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onward. The book is claimed to be based on the paranormal experiences of the Lutz family, but has led to controversy and lawsuits over its truthfulness.
Subjects: demons, Dutch Colonial houses, Psychical research, occult sciences, hauntings, Demonology
