88,821words
- Typical length
- 5 h 55 minthe median of 10 books
- Longest
- Les Misérables530,982 words
- Shortest
- Anne of the Island73,623 words
The books, in order
Authors in historical fiction
Other genres
Questions
How many words is a typical historical fiction novel?
The median of the 10 historical fiction books here is 88,821 words, about 5 h 55 min at 250 words a minute.
What is the longest historical fiction book here?
Les Misérables, with 530,982 words.
Writing a book of your own?
Musael counts every chapter as you write, keeps the plan beside the draft and checks names and facts across the book.

