The Fifth Season

Name: The Fifth Season
Rating: 4.3 (352744 reviews)
Author: N. K. Jemisin

by N. K. Jemisin · Fantasy

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The Fifth Season is a 2015 science fantasy novel by American writer N. K. Jemisin. It was awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2016. It is the first volume in the Broken Earth series and is followed by The Obelisk Gate and The Stone Sky.

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4.3/5 · 352744 readers · 480 pages · ≈ 8 h 53 m · Moderate

What order should I read the The Broken Earth series?

Read The Fifth Season first, then follow the publication order above — The Fifth Season.

How long does it take to read The Fifth Season?

About ≈ 8 h 53 m — 480 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.

How many pages is The Fifth Season?

480 pages in its most-read edition.

What genre is The Fifth Season?

It sits on the Fantasy shelves.

Who wrote The Fifth Season?

N. K. Jemisin (1919–0).

The Broken Earth — reading order

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