How long does it take to read The Colossal Book of Mathematics?
The Colossal Book of Mathematics by Martin Gardner takes about 13 hours 16 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 13 hours 16 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2001. 724 pages, about 199,100 words.
27 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 22 hours 7 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 13 hours 16 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 8 hours 18 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The author presents a selection of pieces from his Scientific American "Mathematical Games" column, presenting puzzles and concepts that range from arithmetic and geometrical games to the meaning of M.C. Escher's artwork.
Subjects: Mathematical recreations
