<human>:  Can The Hobbit be read in its entirety in four minutes?
<bot>: Yes, The Hobbit can 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. So The Hobbit can be read.