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
A Song of Ice and Fire series is longer: 1,280,929 more words, 3.8 times the length of The Lord of the Rings series.
A Song of Ice and Fire series
George R. R. Martin1996–2011
- words
- 1,736,054
- Pages
- 4,936
- Reading time
- 115 h 44 min
- Listening time
- 186 h 40 min
- Books
- 5
Difference
| Reading speed | The Lord of the Rings | A Song of Ice and Fire |
|---|---|---|
| 200 words a minute | 37 h 56 min | 144 h 40 min |
| 250 words a minute | 30 h 21 min | 115 h 44 min |
| 300 words a minute | 25 h 17 min | 96 h 27 min |
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Questions
Which is longer, The Lord of the Rings series or A Song of Ice and Fire series?
A Song of Ice and Fire series is longer: 1,280,929 more words, 3.8 times the length of The Lord of the Rings series.
How much longer does A Song of Ice and Fire series take to read than The Lord of the Rings series?
About 85 h 24 min more at 250 words a minute: 115 h 44 min against 30 h 21 min.
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