143,436words
- Pages
- 464paperback, HarperCollins, 2008
- Reading time
- 9 h 34 minat 250 words a minute
- Listening time
- 15 h 25 minaudiobook pace, 155 words a minute
- First published
- 1954
Book 2 of 3 in The Lord of the Rings
Compared with other books
Longer than 66% of the other 366 books here.
Where the numbers come from
The word count comes from the sources below. Sources give 143,436 to 156,198 words.
- arbookfind.comword count
- capitalizemytitle.comword count
- fantasyread.aiword count
- openlibrary.orgpages of this edition · ISBN 9780007269716
Checked on 2026-10-27. Page counts change from edition to edition.
Questions
How many words is The Two Towers?
The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien has 143,436 words.
How many pages is The Two Towers?
464 pages in the paperback, HarperCollins, 2008 edition. Other editions have more or fewer pages for the same text.
How long does it take to read The Two Towers?
About 9 h 34 min at 250 words a minute, or 15 h 25 min as an audiobook.
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