Book · Frank Herbert
Dune — page count & reading time
Dune by Frank Herbert: 608 pages, about 167,200 words — 11 h 43 min to read, ≈ 18 h as an audiobook.
608pages
≈ 167,200words
11 h 43 minto read
How long is Dune?
| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Pages (median edition) | 608 |
| Words | ≈ 167,200 |
| Reading time (238 wpm) | 11 h 43 min |
| Reading 30 min a day | ≈ 23 days |
| Audiobook length | ≈ 18 hours |
| Thickness as a paperback | ≈ 1.37 in (35 mm) on white paper |
Estimates assume about 275 words per page; editions differ in trim size and type.
Writing a book of similar length? See the spine width for 600 pages and how many words fit in a 600-page book.
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Sources & data
- Edition statistics from Open Library.