Reading Level
What is the reading level of Dune?
Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Dune is 5th and 6th grade.
Expert Readability Tests for
Dune
| Readability Test | Reading Level |
|---|---|
| Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 4 |
| SMOG Index | Grade 8 |
| Coleman Liau Index | Grade 7 |
| Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 6 |
Reading Time
13 hrs 3 mins
How long to read Dune?
The estimated word count of Dune is 195,610 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 13 hrs 3 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 21 hrs 45 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 7 hrs 15 mins.
| Dune - 195,610 words | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 21 hrs 45 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 13 hrs 3 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 7 hrs 15 mins |
- Authors
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Frank Herbert
More about Dune
195,610 words
Word Count
for Dune
21 hours and 2 minutes
Audiobook length
Description
Frank Herbert’s epic masterpiece—a triumph of the imagination and the bestselling science fiction novel of all time.SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Timothée Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Jason Momoa, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Javier Bardem, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, and Charlotte Rampling.Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for....When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Paul’s family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined. And as he evolves into the mysterious man known as Muad’Dib, he will bring to fruition humankind’s most ancient and unattainable dream. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction.