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How long is a fantasy novel?

The typical fantasy novel here has 102,851 words, about 6 h 51 min of reading. 157 books, longest first.

102,851words

Typical length
6 h 51 minthe median of 157 books
Longest
Wind and Truth487,746 words
Shortest
Lyra's Oxford8,971 words

The books, in order

  1. 1Wind and TruthBrandon Sanderson487,746
  2. 2Rhythm of WarBrandon Sanderson455,891
  3. 3OathbringerBrandon Sanderson454,440
  4. 4A Dance with DragonsGeorge R. R. Martin414,788
  5. 5A Storm of SwordsGeorge R. R. Martin414,604
  6. 6Words of RadianceBrandon Sanderson398,238
  7. 7The Wise Man's FearPatrick Rothfuss395,000
  8. 8The Shadow RisingRobert Jordan393,823
  9. 9Lord of ChaosRobert Jordan389,823
  10. 10The Way of KingsBrandon Sanderson384,265
  11. 11The Fires of HeavenRobert Jordan354,109
  12. 12A Memory of LightRobert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson353,906
  13. 13Towers of MidnightRobert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson327,052
  14. 14A Clash of KingsGeorge R. R. Martin318,903
  15. 15Knife of DreamsRobert Jordan315,163
  16. 16The Eye of the WorldRobert Jordan305,902
  17. 17The Gathering StormRobert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson297,502
  18. 18A Feast for CrowsGeorge R. R. Martin295,032
  19. 19A Crown of SwordsRobert Jordan295,028
  20. 20A Game of ThronesGeorge R. R. Martin292,727
  21. 21InheritanceChristopher Paolini280,712
  22. 22Kingdom of AshSarah J. Maas272,682
  23. 23Crossroads of TwilightRobert Jordan271,632
  24. 24The Great HuntRobert Jordan267,078
  25. 25Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixJ. K. Rowling257,045
  26. 26The Name of the WindPatrick Rothfuss255,986
  27. 27BrisingrChristopher Paolini254,629
  28. 28The Dragon RebornRobert Jordan251,392
  29. 29The Well of AscensionBrandon Sanderson244,371
  30. 30Winter's HeartRobert Jordan238,789
  31. 31Last Argument of KingsJoe Abercrombie234,100
  32. 32The Path of DaggersRobert Jordan226,687
  33. 33The Hero of AgesBrandon Sanderson225,372
  34. 34EldestChristopher Paolini213,516
  35. 35Mistborn: The Final EmpireBrandon Sanderson210,103
  36. 36Before They Are HangedJoe Abercrombie198,300
  37. 37Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsJ. K. Rowling198,227
  38. 38Empire of StormsSarah J. Maas195,332
  39. 39MurtaghChristopher Paolini194,232
  40. 40Tower of DawnSarah J. Maas191,282
  41. 41The Blade ItselfJoe Abercrombie191,200
  42. 42Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireJ. K. Rowling190,637
  43. 43Queen of ShadowsSarah J. Maas183,840
  44. 44The Lady of the LakeAndrzej Sapkowski180,000
  45. 45The Fellowship of the RingJ. R. R. Tolkien177,227
  46. 46Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceJ. K. Rowling168,923
  47. 47Heir of FireSarah J. Maas163,266
  48. 48EragonChristopher Paolini157,220
  49. 49The Amber SpyglassPhilip Pullman156,664
  50. 50The Lost MetalBrandon Sanderson156,381
  51. 51The Tower of the SwallowAndrzej Sapkowski150,000
  52. 52The Two TowersJ. R. R. Tolkien143,436
  53. 53Unseen AcademicalsTerry Pratchett134,939
  54. 54The Return of the KingJ. R. R. Tolkien134,462
  55. 55Raising SteamTerry Pratchett130,000
  56. 56SnuffTerry Pratchett129,632
  57. 57The Bands of MourningBrandon Sanderson127,456
  58. 58Baptism of FireAndrzej Sapkowski127,000
  59. 59Sword of DestinyAndrzej Sapkowski124,000
  60. 60New SpringRobert Jordan121,816
  61. 61Time of ContemptAndrzej Sapkowski120,000
  62. 62The Assassin's BladeSarah J. Maas118,431
  63. 63Going PostalTerry Pratchett116,380
  64. 64Monstrous RegimentTerry Pratchett114,864
  65. 65Crown of MidnightSarah J. Maas114,494
  66. 66Throne of GlassSarah J. Maas113,655
  67. 67Night WatchTerry Pratchett113,096
  68. 68Northern LightsPhilip Pullman112,815
  69. 69Making MoneyTerry Pratchett112,495
  70. 70Blood of ElvesAndrzej Sapkowski111,000
  71. 71Shadows of SelfBrandon Sanderson110,019
  72. 72Thud!Terry Pratchett109,085
  73. 73Season of StormsAndrzej Sapkowski109,000
  74. 74Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanJ. K. Rowling107,253
  75. 75The Fifth ElephantTerry Pratchett106,677
  76. 76I Shall Wear MidnightTerry Pratchett106,407
  77. 77A Knight of the Seven KingdomsGeorge R. R. Martin105,000
  78. 78JingoTerry Pratchett103,743
  79. 79The TruthTerry Pratchett102,851
  80. 80Thief of TimeTerry Pratchett100,984
  81. 81The Subtle KnifePhilip Pullman98,641
  82. 82The Last WishAndrzej Sapkowski98,000
  83. 83Carpe JugulumTerry Pratchett97,509
  84. 84Guards! Guards!Terry Pratchett97,182
  85. 85Moving PicturesTerry Pratchett95,179
  86. 86The HobbitJ. R. R. Tolkien95,022
  87. 87The Last ContinentTerry Pratchett94,713
  88. 88The Alloy of LawBrandon Sanderson94,652
  89. 89Soul MusicTerry Pratchett94,043
  90. 90HogfatherTerry Pratchett93,803
  91. 91Men at ArmsTerry Pratchett93,107
  92. 92Feet of ClayTerry Pratchett92,827
  93. 93Interesting TimesTerry Pratchett91,947
  94. 94Small GodsTerry Pratchett89,973
  95. 95The Last OlympianRick Riordan89,002
  96. 96Lords and LadiesTerry Pratchett88,124
  97. 97WintersmithTerry Pratchett87,523
  98. 98The Lightning ThiefRick Riordan87,223
  99. 99PyramidsTerry Pratchett86,528
  100. 100Tales from EarthseaUrsula K. Le Guin85,982
  101. 101MaskeradeTerry Pratchett85,631
  102. 102Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsJ. K. Rowling85,141
  103. 103The Battle of the LabyrinthRick Riordan85,079
  104. 104Wyrd SistersTerry Pratchett84,244
  105. 105Witches AbroadTerry Pratchett81,665
  106. 106The Shepherd's CrownTerry Pratchett81,000
  107. 107A Hat Full of SkyTerry Pratchett79,291
  108. 108Reaper ManTerry Pratchett78,881
  109. 109SourceryTerry Pratchett77,958
  110. 110Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneJ. K. Rowling76,944
  111. 111Crossroads of RavensAndrzej Sapkowski74,000
  112. 112The Titan's CurseRick Riordan72,995
  113. 113The Wee Free MenTerry Pratchett72,878
  114. 114The Midnight LibraryMatt Haig72,795
  115. 115MortTerry Pratchett72,154
  116. 116Wrath of the Triple GoddessRick Riordan71,238
  117. 117The Other WindUrsula K. Le Guin69,223
  118. 118TehanuUrsula K. Le Guin68,020
  119. 119Equal RitesTerry Pratchett65,447
  120. 120The Colour of MagicTerry Pratchett65,092
  121. 121The Sea of MonstersRick Riordan63,976
  122. 122The Light FantasticTerry Pratchett63,521
  123. 123The Amazing Maurice and His Educated RodentsTerry Pratchett63,231
  124. 124The Farthest ShoreUrsula K. Le Guin60,591
  125. 125The Chalice of the GodsRick Riordan59,339
  126. 126A Wizard of EarthseaUrsula K. Le Guin56,533
  127. 127DawnshardBrandon Sanderson55,096
  128. 128The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderC. S. Lewis53,758
  129. 129The Emerald City of OzL. Frank Baum53,208
  130. 130The Silver ChairC. S. Lewis52,436
  131. 131The Patchwork Girl of OzL. Frank Baum49,473
  132. 132The Horse and His BoyC. S. Lewis49,425
  133. 133Rinkitink in OzL. Frank Baum47,574
  134. 134Tik-Tok of OzL. Frank Baum46,569
  135. 135The Lost Princess of OzL. Frank Baum46,355
  136. 136The Tombs of AtuanUrsula K. Le Guin45,939
  137. 137The Scarecrow of OzL. Frank Baum45,246
  138. 138Mistborn: Secret HistoryBrandon Sanderson44,981
  139. 139Prince CaspianC. S. Lewis44,764
  140. 140The Tin Woodman of OzL. Frank Baum43,735
  141. 141The Last BattleC. S. Lewis43,333
  142. 142The Magician's NephewC. S. Lewis41,317
  143. 143The Marvelous Land of OzL. Frank Baum41,108
  144. 144Dorothy and the Wizard in OzL. Frank Baum40,875
  145. 145EdgedancerBrandon Sanderson40,660
  146. 146The Wonderful Wizard of OzL. Frank Baum40,508
  147. 147The Last HeroTerry Pratchett39,807
  148. 148The Magic of OzL. Frank Baum39,114
  149. 149The Fork, the Witch, and the WormChristopher Paolini38,849
  150. 150Glinda of OzL. Frank Baum38,799
  151. 151The Road to OzL. Frank Baum38,406
  152. 152Ozma of OzL. Frank Baum38,076
  153. 153The Narrow Road Between DesiresPatrick Rothfuss38,000
  154. 154The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeC. S. Lewis36,363
  155. 155EricTerry Pratchett34,166
  156. 156The Slow Regard of Silent ThingsPatrick Rothfuss30,000
  157. 157Lyra's OxfordPhilip Pullman8,971

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How many words is a typical fantasy novel?

The median of the 157 fantasy books here is 102,851 words, about 6 h 51 min at 250 words a minute.

What is the longest fantasy book here?

Wind and Truth, with 487,746 words.

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