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How long does it take to read The Man Who Counted?

Malba Tahan

The Man Who Counted by Malba Tahan takes about 4 hours 42 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 4 hours 42 minutes

A weekend read

First published 1993. 256 pages, about 70,400 words.

10 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 7 hours 49 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 4 hours 42 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 2 hours 56 minutes

The page count is the median across 30 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

An exotic journey in which, time and again, Beremiz Samir, the man who counted, summons his extraordinary mathematical powers to settle disputes, give wise advice, overcome dangerous enemies, and win for himself fame, fortune, and rich rewards.

Subjects: Mathematical recreations, Araber, Mathematik

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