Lemony Snicket

How many words is the A Series of Unfortunate Events series?

The 13 books of A Series of Unfortunate Events have 502,627 words in all.

502,627words

Books
13
Pages
3,426in the editions listed on each book's page
Reading time
33 h 31 minat 250 words a minute
Listening time
54 h 3 minaudiobook pace, 155 words a minute
Longest
The Slippery Slope53,274 words
Shortest
The Bad Beginning24,130 words

The books, in order

  1. 1The Bad Beginning24,130
  2. 2The Reptile Room29,139
  3. 3The Wide Window31,699
  4. 4The Miserable Mill28,990
  5. 5The Austere Academy33,697
  6. 6The Ersatz Elevator39,933
  7. 7The Vile Village39,357
  8. 8The Hostile Hospital37,752
  9. 9The Carnivorous Carnival43,681
  10. 10The Slippery Slope53,274
  11. 11The Grim Grotto48,671
  12. 12The Penultimate Peril40,557
  13. 13The End51,747

Questions

How many words is the A Series of Unfortunate Events series?

A Series of Unfortunate Events has 13 books and 502,627 words in all.

What is the longest book in A Series of Unfortunate Events?

The Slippery Slope, with 53,274 words.

How long does it take to read the A Series of Unfortunate Events series?

About 33 h 31 min of reading at 250 words a minute.

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