How many pages is 1929?

592 pages, which is about 178,000 words and 12 hrs of reading. Editions vary, so we take the figure two of our three sources agree on.

Is 1929 worth reading?

Only 34 readers have rated it on Hardcover so far — too few to tell you much either way. What we can tell you for certain is the cost: 592 pages and about 12 hrs of your time, or 7½ hrs if you read quickly. Whether that is worth it depends on the hours you have.

How long is the 1929 audiobook?

About 19½ hrs, estimated from the 178,000 words at a typical narration pace of 150 words a minute. Real editions vary by narrator, usually by well under an hour.

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1929

Name: 1929
Author: Andrew Ross Sorkin

Andrew Ross Sorkin

12 hrsto read

At your speed≈ 12 hrs

Pages592

Audiobook≈ 19½ hrs

592 pages works out to roughly 178,000 words. At an average 250 words a minute that is 12 hrs — about a week of evenings.

Only 34 readers have rated it on Hardcover so far — too few to tell you much either way.

How long does it take to read 1929?

1929 is 592 pages, or roughly 178,000 words. How long that takes depends on how fast you read:

Estimated reading time for 1929 at three reading speeds.
Your pace	Words per minute	Time to finish
Slow	175	17 hrs
Average	250	12 hrs
Fast	400	7½ hrs

Estimated at about 300 words per page. Most adults read between 200 and 300 words a minute — use the reading-speed control to set your own pace and every time on the site adjusts.

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Every reading time on the site updates to your pace. Page counts are an estimate, so treat the hours as a good guide, not a stopwatch.

Common questions

How long does it take to read 1929?: About 12 hrs at an average reading speed of 250 words per minute. 1929 runs 592 pages, roughly 178,000 words — so at a slower 175 wpm it is nearer 17 hrs, and at 400 wpm closer to 7½ hrs.
How many pages is 1929?: 592 pages, which is about 178,000 words and 12 hrs of reading. Editions vary, so we take the figure two of our three sources agree on.
Is 1929 worth reading?: Only 34 readers have rated it on Hardcover so far — too few to tell you much either way. What we can tell you for certain is the cost: 592 pages and about 12 hrs of your time, or 7½ hrs if you read quickly. Whether that is worth it depends on the hours you have.
How long is the 1929 audiobook?: About 19½ hrs, estimated from the 178,000 words at a typical narration pace of 150 words a minute. Real editions vary by narrator, usually by well under an hour.

From the publisher

From the bestselling author of Too Big to Fail, “the definitive history of the 2008 banking crisis,”* comes a spellbinding narrative of the most infamous stock market crash in history.…

With the depth of classic history and the drama of a thriller, 1929 unravels the greed, blind optimism, and human folly that led to an era-defining collapse—one whose ripple effects still shape our society today. In 1929, the world watched in shock as the unstoppable Wall Street bull market went into a devastating freefall, wiping out fortunes overnight and igniting a crisis that would reshape a generation. But behind the flashing ticker tapes and panicked traders, another drama unfolded—one of visionaries and fraudsters, titans and dreamers, euphoria and ruin. With unparalleled access to historical records and newly uncovered documents, New York Times bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin takes readers inside the chaos of the crash, following the larger-than-life characters whose ambition and blind faith in an endless boom led to devastation. The dizzying highs and brutal lows of this era eerily mirror today’s world—where markets soar, political tensions mount, and the battle over financial influence plays out once again. This is not just a story about money. 1929 is a tale of power, human psychology, and the seductive illusion that “this time is different.” It’s about ignored warning signs, financiers who fell from grace, and skeptics who saw the crash coming—only to be dismissed until it was too late. Hailed as a landmark book, Too Big to Fail reimagined how financial crises are told. Now, with 1929, Sorkin delivers an immersive, electrifying account of the most pivotal market collapse of all time—one whose lessons remain as urgent as ever. More than just a history, 1929 is a crucial blueprint for understanding the cycles of speculation, the forces that drive financial upheaval, and the warning signs we ignore at our peril.