How long does it take to read The Universe?
The Universe by Isaac Asimov takes about 5 hours 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 53 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1966. 321 pages, about 88,275 words.
12 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 49 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 41 minutes |
The page count is the median across 22 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A readable introduction to scientific facts about the earth, the solar system, and the universe.
Subjects: Cosmology, Astronomy, Popular works, History, Science, Cosmology, history
