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At a glance
1882 novel by Jules Verne.
How long it takes to read
About 3 h 46 min at 250 words a minute, or 6 h 4 min as an audiobook.
| Reading speed | Whole book | At 30 minutes a day |
|---|---|---|
| Careful200 words a minute | 4 h 42 min | 10 days |
| Average250 words a minute | 3 h 46 min | 8 days |
| Fast300 words a minute | 3 h 8 min | 7 days |
Godfrey Morgan
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Counted from the text
Automated estimates from the selected Project Gutenberg text; it may include a preface or notes.
- Words in the text
- 56,439
- Chapters
- 22about 2,565 words each
- Dialogue
- 13%of the words are inside quotation marks
- Average sentence
- 15 words
- Vocabulary
- 435 different words in every 1,000Distinct words in the sampled text; this does not measure writing quality.
Where the numbers come from
The word count comes from the sources below.
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- openlibrary.orgcover and record
- wikidata.orgdescription and author
- hardcover.appreaders' rating
The word count is Musael’s own count of the Project Gutenberg text, which can include a preface or notes.
Checked on 2026-10-27. Page counts change from edition to edition. Cover from Open Library; the edition shown may differ.
Questions
How many words is Godfrey Morgan?
Godfrey Morgan by Jules Verne has 56,439 words.
How long does it take to read Godfrey Morgan?
About 3 h 46 min at 250 words a minute, or 6 h 4 min as an audiobook.
How many days to read Godfrey Morgan at 30 minutes a day?
About 8 days at an average reading speed.
Who wrote Godfrey Morgan?
Godfrey Morgan was written by Jules Verne and first published in 1882.
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