Not counting the epilogue, the shortest chapter is book 3, chapter 20 the dementors kiss at 2,018 words. Harry potter and the deathly hallows, the only book with officially 2 parts. Only one book order of the phoenix topped 200,000 words, but there were two books that came close with more than 190,000 words goblet of fire and deathly hallows. Door stopping ya books for when you need a long book. For average word counts based on genre, see this handy reference. Rowling are among the most popular book series of all times among people of all ages.
The last two books are slightly shorter but still longer than the first books in the series. The troll level offers easy harry potter trivia questions for more casual fans, while the j. It remains one of the most successful movie sagas of all time, and its even spawned a spinoff series currently in progress with the fantastic beasts franchise. How many words are there in the harry potter book series. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 76,944 words. This particular branch of magic is carefully studied by wandmakers such as garrick ollivander and. When added all together, the harry potter books contain 1,084,170 words. What motivates him is power and greed and he is willing to go to any lengths to achieve those goals. Rosetta passed by asteroid steins 5th september 2008. Wandlore is an ancient, complex, and mysterious branch of magic dealing with the history, abilities, and actions of wands, quasisentient magical tools used by wizards and witches to cast spells. Shaking his head sirius brushed back harrys fringe then turned into padfoot and hopped on the bed. Perhaps it is because many of us can remember that one teacher in our own life who. The following notes on wand length and flexibility are taken from notes on the subject by mr garrick ollivander, wandmaker.
As harry potter producer david barron told the guardian. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was published in the united states by. Looking back on past events is another common way to end a chapter. While harry potter and the deathly hallows isnt the longest harry potter book in the franchise, there was a lot of ground to cover. I have also listened to the entire millenium series. In total, all seven harry potter books contain 1,084,170 words. Harry potter and the half blood prince and harry potter and the deathly hallows both have 607 pages putting them in 4th spot harry potter and the goblet of fire636 pages long and the longest book the order of the phoenix with 766 pages. He licked harrys uninjured cheek once then settled in for the long morning ahead of him sirius didnt budge from harrys form for the next two days. This is especially true in ya fiction, where tomes are.
Compiling a list of longest novels yields different results depending on whether pages, words or characters are counted. The harry potter franchise is a global phenomenon like few others. Word count for novels and books is something i dont think about too often until i travel to a writers conference, and then someone asks a simple, innocent question. Like an athlete that may have the right body type for a particular sport, wizards and witches can have a particular talent for a. The eight harry potter books have an impressive combined word count of over 1 million words. Books here include lengths over 300 pages and in a couple of cases, lesser, but per what might be considered longer than normal for that agerange. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix wikipedia. All the harry potter trivia you need for your next party. The order of the harry potter book series from shortest to. Martins a game of thrones easily exceeds 200,000 words as it is a work of epic fantasy, and the longest harry potter book is the order of the phoenix as it is over 250,000 words in length. Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published on 8 july 2000 at the same time by bloomsbury and scholastic. Jk rowlings longest novel is harry potter and the order of the phoenix, totaling 257,045 words. Here are the number of pages in the harry potter books listed. Also, heres another list i may swipe and add in here.
The longest novel is artamene ou le grand cyrus, originally published 164954 in ten parts, each part in three volumes. By far the longest, it has more emotional scenes, more epic battles and more characters who each have their own story to tell. Two more to be added in emerald flight book three, but thats a long time coming. Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published 8 july 2000, simultaneously by bloomsbury and scholastic. I used the lexham hebrew bible and the nestlealand novum testamentum graece for these word counts. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk. The length of the book increases with the number of book in the series. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone 152 minutes extended. Test your knowledge of the harry potter series with. The ride, which is located right next to hogsmeade at universals islands of adventure park, is the worlds first story coaster. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets is 341 pages. Word count for famous novels organized commonplace book.
Although magic can be done without a wand, it requires a lot of concentration and a higher level of skill and power. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series. Harry potter movies ranked from worst to best collider. Based on this list compiled by nicole humphrey cook. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, book 5 audible. What isnt often considered is the sheer number of words a person who reads the entire series consumes. I am definitely not including all the longest books i have read and enjoyed but the ones that fit into these categories of. Below youll find the total word count numbers for each book in the. Martins longest novel in the a song of ice and fire series is a storm of swords, at 424,000 words. The harry potter book series is one of the most beloved book series of our time.
Note the us edition has more pages heres why according to one source. Rowlings harry potter series follows the darkest year yet for our. Many people read the books for book reports, learning how to read, or simply for pleasure. Getting the lengths of each word in its string parameter. Even the authors know they are bloated beasts, for example take tad williams, writer of. And the fellowship of the ring sits at 187,790 words. Analyzing chapter lengths in fantasy fiction creativity. Over three times the lenght of the book that made her bones for her. Weve split the harry potter trivia questions up into levels so everyone can play.
The order of the harry potter book series from shortest to longest is. Heres an all you need to know guide about malazan book of the fallen. Warner bros entertainment, warner bros studios, pottermore, universal orlando resort, j. Culture books news 21 insanely difficult harry potter trivia questions even diehard fans have trouble with. Ive put together word counts for every book of the bible. The fifth instalment in the harry potter series is the longest yet. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. Title pages uk edition harry potter and the philosophers stone 223 pages harry potter and the chamber of secrets 251 pages harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 317 pages harry potter and the goblet of. For those who like to keep track of their reading word count or those who want to encourage their kids to read more the harry potter books series is an.
Its been 11 years since the last book was released, seven years since the last movie hit theaters, and yet the ip is as strong. With that in mind, ive tried to put together the definitive post on word count for fiction novels, young adult, middle grade, childrens books and even memoir. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix won several awards, including the american library association best book award. Eventual pairing for emerald flight book two, one harrykara duhkaren power girl matrix justice lords universe karagalatea. The harry potter books are popular, and once someone reads the first book in the series, they often end up reading the entire series. The longest harry potter book in the series is harry potter and the oder of the phoenix.
Fourteenyearold harry potter joins the weasleys at the quidditch world cup, then enters his fourth. The ones that begin so grandly then morph into multivolume nightmares that never seem to end. This technique can simply bring the scene to a close, or it can be a way to summarize. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban was published a year later in the uk on 8 july 1999 and in the us on 8 september 1999. What motivates him is power and greed and he is willing to go to any lengths to. Perhaps we can thank harry potter for a trend over the last couple of decades in childrens and young adult literature. Word count for famous novels, in ascending order by number of words. Click to enlarge image created by the company cartridge discount, this informative infographic catalogs the word counts of famous and popular.
Harry potter and the order of the phoenix and millions of other books are. Progressive word count in harry potter series progressive word count in harry potter series. According to wikipedia, the american version, harry potter and the. Of course, there will be books that smash these rules. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the fifth book in the exciting harry potter series. The longest fantasy right now, so far, is malazan book of the fallen. Hagrid, a character from the harry potter book and film series, takes guests through the forbidden forest to encounter magical creatures. Wikipedia list article this is a list of the novels over 500,000 words published through a mainstream publisher.
The harry potter film franchise ruled the box office for a decade, but it also managed the uncommon feat of earning certified fresh status for every single one of its installments. The last book in the series, harry potter and the deathly hallows, is 157. Which harry potter movie was the longest and how long was. The longest chapter is book 5, chapter detention with dolores at 9,001 words. Millions of copies have been sold in multiple countries and the books have been translated into many different languages. Length of a book is typically associated with its sizespecifically page countleading many to assume the largest and thickest book equates to its length. Progressive word count in harry potter series the writer. I own all of the harry potter books on audio and have listened to them more than once. All this takes a long time to explain, but its more than worth it. Credit is given to its artists, franchisees, movie studios, publishers, actors, etc. In the exposition of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, j. Now without much delay, we begin emerald flight book two. About us learn more about stack overflow the company. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, yet it is the second shortest film at 2 hours and 18 minutes.
Rowling, bloomsbury and scholastic are all the rightful title owners of their content. The european space agencies esa space probe rosetta executed its flyby of asteroid lutetia a few hours ago here is the image taken at closest approach. Potter talk is a fan blog dedicate to the harry potter franchise. The sevenbook series has a word count of 1,083,594 us edition. Lutetias name is derived from the latin name for paris. Many wandmakers simply match the wand length to the size of the witch or wizard who will use it, but this is a crude measure, and fails to take into account many other, important considerations. These numbers are pulled from the original languages using logos bible softwareyou can see how i did it below. In my experience, longer wands might suit taller wizards, but they tend to. In the harry potter universe, a wand is a quasisentient magical instrument through which a witch or wizard channels her or his magical powers.
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