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The Song of Achilles
385 pages
About This Book
WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION 2012 Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts...
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Reading Time Estimates
9h 48m
slow reader
180 WPM
7h 4m
average reader
250 WPM
5h 3m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 105,875 words📅 15 days at 30 min/day
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7 h 4 min
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Audiobook (1.5x)
7 h 51 min
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11 h 46 min
Audio 2x
5 h 53 min
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