How Long to Read A Manifestation of Monsters: Examining the (Un)Usual Suspects

How Long Does it Take to Read A Manifestation of Monsters: Examining the (Un)Usual Suspects?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read A Manifestation of Monsters: Examining the (Un)Usual Suspects by Karl P. N. Shuker

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The spectacular front-cover painting by American artist Michael J. Smith, depicting 17 astonishing mystery beasts and other controversial entities, was the inspiration for this latest book by leading cryptozoologist Dr. Karl Shuker. Ever since first seeing it in 2012, Shuker has wanted to prepare a book incorporating this painting's eclectic company of creatures, but the fundamental problem that he faced was how to categorize them collectively. What single term could be used that would encompass this exceedingly diverse array of forms, plus the many additional creatures also to be included in the book? "Cryptid" was not sufficiently comprehensive, nor was "mystery creature" or "unknown animal," because some of the depicted beasts seemingly exist beyond the perimeters-and parameters-of cryptozoology's traditional confines. Eventually, Shuker concluded that only one such term could satisfy all those requirements. Indeed, it was tailor-made for this purpose. The term? What else could it be? "Monster" Derived from the Latin noun "monstrum" and the Old French "monstre," "monster" has many different definitions-a very strange, frightening, possibly evil/ugly mythical creature; something huge and/or threatening; a mutant, or abnormal animal; even something extraordinary, astonishing, incredible, unnatural, inexplicable. These definitions collectively cover all of this book's subjects-and so too, therefore, does the single word "monster" from which the definitions derive. Consequently, this book is a manifestation of monsters-a unique exhibition, a singular gathering, an exceptional congregation of some of the strangest, most mystifying, and sometimes truly terrifying creatures ever reported.

How long is A Manifestation of Monsters: Examining the (Un)Usual Suspects?

A Manifestation of Monsters: Examining the (Un)Usual Suspects by Karl P. N. Shuker is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Manifestation of Monsters: Examining the (Un)Usual Suspects Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read A Manifestation of Monsters: Examining the (Un)Usual Suspects aloud.

What Reading Level is A Manifestation of Monsters: Examining the (Un)Usual Suspects?

A Manifestation of Monsters: Examining the (Un)Usual Suspects is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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