Frank Herbert

How many words is the Dune series?

The 6 books of Dune have 842,079 words in all.

842,079words

Books
6
Pages
2,944in the editions listed on each book's page
Reading time
56 h 8 minat 250 words a minute
Listening time
90 h 33 minaudiobook pace, 155 words a minute
Longest
Dune181,493 words
Shortest
Dune Messiah72,449 words

The books, in order

  1. 1Dune181,493
  2. 2Dune Messiah72,449
  3. 3Children of Dune146,792
  4. 4God Emperor of Dune136,745
  5. 5Heretics of Dune163,522
  6. 6Chapterhouse: Dune141,078

Questions

How many words is the Dune series?

Dune has 6 books and 842,079 words in all.

What is the longest book in Dune?

Dune, with 181,493 words.

How long does it take to read the Dune series?

About 56 h 8 min of reading at 250 words a minute.

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