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How long does it take to read The Zero Stone?

Andre Norton

The Zero Stone by Andre Norton takes about 4 hours 3 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

Book 1 of Murdoc Jern

Next: Uncharted Stars

About 4 hours 3 minutes

A weekend read

First published 1968. 221 pages, about 60,775 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 6 hours 45 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 4 hours 3 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 2 hours 32 minutes

The page count is the median across 17 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

In search of the truth about a mysterious ring stone with phenomenal powers, gem trader Murdoc suddenly finds himself hunted through space by an unscrupulous religious order.

Subjects: Children's stories, Science fiction, theft, artifacts, gems, trade

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