How Long to Read Boy Wonder (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)

How Long Does it Take to Read Boy Wonder (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 2 minutes to read Boy Wonder (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) by James Robert Baker

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

Description

Told in the form of interviews with those who knew and hated him, this hilarious and irreverent mockumentary recounts the rise and fall of notorious Hollywood producer Shark Trager. As a young man, Shark had dreams of directing artistic movies, but when his film school project is savaged by a snobby French critic, Shark turns instead to producing exploitative trash, the more shocking and outrageous the better. Fueled by a nonstop supply of sex and drugs, Shark's life and work become increasingly bizarre and erratic. Yet we meet a different side of Shark too, as we learn how he saved a group of Sunday school teachers held hostage by terrorists, prevented a horrific attack on Nancy Reagan by a sex-crazed donkey, and single-handedly took out a squad of dangerous neo-Nazis posing as disabled schoolchildren. It all leads up to a wild and explosive finale when, against all odds, one of Shark's films finds itself a contender for the Academy Awards--but the ceremony doesn't go exactly according to plan ... Riotously funny, wickedly politically incorrect, and completely impossible to put down, James Robert Baker's satire of the film industry Boy Wonder (1988), long revered as a cult classic, returns to print at last in this new edition, which includes an afterword by his partner, Ron Robertson. "[A]mphetamine-drenched, violence-riddled, sex-steeped . . . an exhilarating read." -- John Keilman, Chicago Tribune "Wild invention, bizarre plot twists . . . a raunchy, funny, savvy tale." -- Kirkus Reviews

How long is Boy Wonder (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)?

Boy Wonder (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) by James Robert Baker is 468 pages long, and a total of 120,744 words.

This makes it 158% the length of the average book. It also has 148% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Boy Wonder (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 59 minutes to read Boy Wonder (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) aloud.

What Reading Level is Boy Wonder (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)?

Boy Wonder (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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