Harry Potter series
J. K. Rowling1997–2007
- words
- 1,084,170
- Pages
- 3,964
- Reading time
- 72 h 17 min
- Listening time
- 116 h 35 min
- Books
- 7
Harry Potter series is longer: 629,045 more words, 2.4 times the length of The Lord of the Rings series.
The Lord of the Rings series
J. R. R. Tolkien1954–1955
- words
- 455,125
- Pages
- 1,456
- Reading time
- 30 h 21 min
- Listening time
- 48 h 56 min
- Books
- 3
Difference
| Reading speed | Harry Potter | The Lord of the Rings |
|---|---|---|
| 200 words a minute | 90 h 21 min | 37 h 56 min |
| 250 words a minute | 72 h 17 min | 30 h 21 min |
| 300 words a minute | 60 h 14 min | 25 h 17 min |
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Which is longer, Harry Potter series or The Lord of the Rings series?
Harry Potter series is longer: 629,045 more words, 2.4 times the length of The Lord of the Rings series.
How much longer does Harry Potter series take to read than The Lord of the Rings series?
About 41 h 56 min more at 250 words a minute: 72 h 17 min against 30 h 21 min.
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