How Long to Read An Old Captivity (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)

How Long Does it Take to Read An Old Captivity (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read An Old Captivity (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) by Nevil Shute

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

Description

"Keeps you pegging away, page after page, unwilling to put the book down." - "New York Times" "Mr. Shute knows how to pick astonishing stories and how to keep them moving on non-stop tracks." - "New Republic" "Excellent entertainment, varied and unusual." - Basil Davenport, "Saturday Review of Literature" Donald Ross is a young pilot, out of work and in desperate need of a job. So, despite the extreme danger involved, he jumps at the chance to fly Oxford professor Cyril Lockwood and his daughter Alix to the frozen wilds of Greenland to study Viking ruins. But the perils of the journey are nothing compared to what will happen when they arrive. Ignoring the warnings of the terrified natives, who believe the ruins are haunted, the explorers set up camp there and undergo a strange and mystical experience that will lead to a discovery that none of them could ever have foreseen . . . One of the best-loved novels by Nevil Shute, "An Old Captivity" (1940) blends romance and aeronautical adventure with a unique and compelling strain of fantasy into a page-turning story with an extraordinary conclusion. This edition, the first to be published in America in decades, features a new introduction by Rob Spence.

How long is An Old Captivity (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)?

An Old Captivity (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) by Nevil Shute is 262 pages long, and a total of 66,024 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read An Old Captivity (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read An Old Captivity (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) aloud.

What Reading Level is An Old Captivity (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)?

An Old Captivity (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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