Books like The X-Files
Kevin J. Anderson, Ben Mezrich, Chris Carter
The X-Files is 288 pages, about 5 hours 17 minutes at 250 words a minute.
12 books to read next
How long each takes
The Calusari 1.8 h 
Gameboard of the Gods 8.2 h 
The Boat of a Million Years 9.7 h 
The Next Accident 6.2 h 
Project Hail Mary 9.1 h 
The Poison Belt 2.0 h 
Double Take 7.7 h 
The Big Bad Wolf 7.2 h 
Honeymoon 7.2 h 
Coldheart 5.1 h 
Artemis 5.9 h 
A Princess of Mars 3.2 h Bar height shows length. Estimated at 250 words a minute.