How long does it take to read The Forests of Silence?
The Forests of Silence by Emily Rodda takes about 2 hours 32 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Book 1 of Deltora Quest octology
Next: The Lake of Tears
About 2 hours 32 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2000. 138 pages, about 37,950 words. Written for children.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 13 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 35 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The evil Shadow Lord is plotting to invade Deltora and enslave its people. All that stands against him is the magic Belt of Deltora with its seven gems of great and mysterious power. When the gems are stolen and hidden in dark terrible places throughout the kingdom, the Shadow Lord triumphs, and Deltora is lost. In secrecy, with only a hand-drawn map to guide them, 16-year old Lief and former palace guard Barda set out on a perilous quest. Determined to find the lost gems and rid their land of the tyrant, they struggle towards their first goal -- the sinister Forests of Silence.
Subjects: Magic, Juvenile fiction, Quests (Expeditions), Fiction, Magical thinking, Fantasy
