The Hobbit
Fantasy novel by J. R. R. Tolkien
Can The Hobbit be read in its entirety in four minutes?
The Hobbit is a 95,356 word book by J.R.R. Tolkien. Speed reader Howard Stephen Berg could read at the speed of 25,000 words per minute. Speed reader Maria Teresa Calderon from the Philippines claimed to be able to read 80,000 words per minute with 100% comprehension.
How many words are in the Hobbit? How many words per minute could Maria Teresa Calderon read? What is #2 multiplied by 4? Is #3 greater than or equal to #1?