Quick Reads
84 stories are labeled quick, meaning they can be read in under 30 minutes. Ideal for a short break or a daily dose of sci-fi.
Reading Tracker
Choose a book, record where you are, and set a daily goal. Your progress is stored in localStorage in this browser; it is not uploaded to a user account.
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If the EPUB has no fixed print pagination, the tool starts with an estimated page count and lets you replace it with the page total shown by your own reader.
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How the progress estimate works
The reading tool gives you a clear estimate of how long each story will take to read, based on its word count and an average reading speed. This helps you choose a story that fits your available time.
The archive includes 85 short, 2 medium, 2 long, and 1 epic story. Most are quick reads under an hour, but a few offer a more immersive experience. Use the tool to find the right balance.
Steady Sessions
3 stories are steady, taking 30 to 60 minutes. They offer a bit more depth without requiring a big time block.
Immersive and Marathon
2 stories are immersive (1–2 hours) and 1 is a marathon (over 2 hours). These longer works provide a deeper dive into their worlds.
Planning a Sustainable Pace with the Reading Tracker
The Reading Tracker is a simple tool for turning a book's word count into a page-based plan. It records your progress in pages, with a current page, total pages, and a daily goal. The tracker does not measure minutes or sections; it works with pages only. That makes it easy to use with any edition, as long as you know how many pages you have read.
How the Tracker Estimates Pages
When a book's page count is not supplied, the tracker estimates it from the word count using a standard of 250 words per page. For example, Revolt of the Brains — Story, Setting & Ideas has 4,654 words, which gives an estimated total of about 19 pages (4,654 divided by 250, rounded up). The tracker then uses that number as the total until you replace it with the page count from your own edition.
You can edit the total page count to match the book you are actually reading. If your e-reader or print edition shows a different number, simply enter it. The tracker will then base your progress and remaining time on that figure.
Setting a Daily Goal and Seeing the Finish
The default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can adjust it to whatever suits your schedule. The tracker calculates estimated finish days by dividing the remaining pages by your daily goal. For Revolt of the Brains, if you read 20 pages a day, you would finish in about one day, since the book is only 19 pages. A longer book like Planet of Sand — Key Ideas to Explore, with an estimated 83 pages, would take about five days at that pace.
The estimated remaining time is proportional: it takes the estimated reading minutes, multiplies by the fraction of pages remaining, and converts that to a time estimate. This is a rough guide, not a promise, because your actual reading speed may vary.
Progress Is Personal and Local
The tracker stores your progress in your browser's localStorage, so no account is needed. That means your data stays on your device; it will not sync across devices unless you manually track elsewhere. This is fine for a single reading session, but if you switch between devices, you may need to update the current page manually.
The tool is designed to be flexible. You can use the estimated page count or your own, set a goal that fits your life, and adjust as you go. It is a planning aid, not a strict regimen. The goal is to help you make steady progress through the catalog, one page at a time.