Harry Potter is the best-selling book series of all time, so it’s no surprise that the books were also made into blockbuster films. But if you’re interested in reading the books, you may be wondering which one is the longest.
The longest Harry Potter book is the Order of the Phoenix. The original UK version of the book contains 766 pages, the most pages of any Harry Potter book. You can finish this book in approximately 15 hours if reading at an average speed of approximately 250 words per minute.
The rest of this article will discuss how long it takes to read the Order of the Phoenix in greater detail. It will also discuss what the shortest book in the series is and how long it would take to read all the books.
How Long Does It Take To Read the Order of the Phoenix?
It takes approximately 15 hours and 12 minutes to read the Order of the Phoenix if you read at an average speed. If you’re a fast reader (300-700 words per minute), you should finish the book in under 15 hours. If you’re a slower reader, it will take you more than 15 hours.
What Is the Shortest Harry Potter Book?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (also known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone) is the shortest book in the franchise. It contains just 223 pages, much shorter than the longest book, which has 766 pages.
Not only is the Sorcerer’s Stone the shortest book in the series, but it’s also the first one. The fact that the first book is also the shortest is good because it makes it easy for beginners to the universe to read and comprehend. It also makes it easier and quicker for people to decide if they like the Harry Potter world before reading more books.
If you’re an average reader who can take in 250 words per minute, you can expect to finish this book within 5 hours and 32 minutes; this is much quicker when compared with the Order of the Phoenix.
Harry Potter Books: Longest to Shortest
If you’re interested in learning about the length of each Harry Potter book, this section will list each one from longest to shortest. You may want to read the books based on length if you have specific time constraints, or maybe you’ve already read all the books and want to read them in a different order.
Whatever the case, you can check out the list below to find out more!
Order of the Phoenix
As I already mentioned, Order of the Phoenix is the longest book of the series. The fifth installment features Harry and his friends taking secret group classes together while trying to hide their activities from Umbridge.
Lord Voldemort also makes a return in the Order of the Phoenix. Since it’s the longest book, you can expect it to be packed with adventure and tribulations that Harry and others must deal with.
You’ll need plenty of time to read this book unless you don’t mind spending weeks (or even months) on it.
The Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows features 759 pages, making it the second-longest book in the series. It’s also the final book in the series, so it makes sense that it’s such a long book.
In this book, Harry’s friends must destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes. And at the same time, the death eaters are in control of everything while searching for Potter. Since it’s the last of the series, it’s full of action, survival, and bonding.
At an average speed of 250 words per minute, you can expect to read this book in around 12 hours and 39 minutes.
The Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth installment in the series and was released in 2000. It contains 636 pages, making it the third-longest book.
In this book, the goblet of fire chooses Harry to participate in the tournament against other students from different magic schools. When reading the Goblet of Fire at an average speed of 250 words per minute, you can finish it in around 12 hours and 14 minutes.
The Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the penultimate book in the series and was released in 2007. It contains 607 pages, slightly shorter than the Goblet of Fire.
During the Half-Blood Prince, Hogwarts is swarmed with death eaters, and Harry must prepare to fight Voldemort. We also get to learn about Voldemort’s past.
If you read this book at an average speed of 250 words per minute, you can expect to finish it in around 10 hours and 7 minutes.
The Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban only contains 317 pages, making it much shorter than the Half-Blood Prince. Therefore, this one is an easier and quicker read. The Prisoner of Azkaban follows Harry finding out about Sirius Black, who escaped from Azkaban.
If you’re wondering how long it takes to read this one, you can expect to finish it in 7 hours and 15 minutes if you’re an average-speed reader.
The Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second installment of the franchise, released in 1998. It’s also the second-shortest book of the series, coming in at 251 pages. Due to its short length, you can read this book in 5 hours and 41 minutes (if you can read 250 words per minute).
The Sorcerer’s Stone/Philosopher’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is the franchise’s first book and shortest. You can expect to finish it in 5 hours and 32 minutes. If you’re looking for a quick read and something to give you a taste of J.K. Rowling’s universe, this one is the best choice.
How Long Would It Take To Read All Harry Potter Books?
It would take an average of 68 hours and 40 minutes to read all Harry Potter books if you read at a speed of around 250 words per minute. Since 68 hours is what it would take an average reader to finish the series, the exact amount of time it takes will depend on your reading speed.
Conclusion
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the longest book in the series, containing 766 pages. It takes an average reader approximately 15 hours to finish. The second-longest book in the series is Deathly Hallows. The shortest book in the series is the Sorcerer’s Stone/Philosopher’s Stone.
