How long does it take to read The Thief of Always?
The Thief of Always by Clive Barker takes about 4 hours 23 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 23 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1992. 239 pages, about 65,725 words. Written for children.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 18 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 23 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 44 minutes |
The page count is the median across 23 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
After a mysterious stranger promises to end his boredom with a trip to the magical Holiday House, ten-year-old Harvey learns that his fun has a high price.
Subjects: Allegories, Juvenile fiction, Fantasy, Horror tales, Comics & graphic novels, horror, Children's fiction
