How long does it take to read The Veldt?
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury takes about 48 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 48 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1950. 44 pages, about 12,100 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 21 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 48 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 30 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The veldt is a story from the compilation, The Illustrated Man. This is a cautionary tale about computer dependence.
Subjects: Science fiction, Children's fiction
