How long does it take to read The Dragon's Den?
The Dragon's Den by Richard Brightfield takes about 2 hours 21 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 21 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1984. 128 pages, about 35,200 words.
5 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 3 hours 55 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
You're on the quest of a dragon's fabulous treasure. With the help of the wizard Zarkon, you've reached the top of a tower near the dragon's den. Suddenly you hear banging on the tower door. It's Tarlane, the evil dragon master! You must escape! Zarkon lifts his magic staff-and a flying dragon appears at the tower's edge. If you try a daring escape by jumping on the dragon's heard, turn to page 88. If you decide to wait and take your chances with Tarlane, turn to page 106. No matter what you choose, your search for the treasure will be dangerous. You might end up waist-deep in gold and jewels-or battling a fire lizard in the depths of the dragons' den! What happens next in the story? It all depends on the choices you make. How does the story end? Only you can find out! And the best part is that you can keep reading and rereading until you've had not one but many incredibly daring experiences!
