It takes the average reader 12 hours and 48 minutes to read California Gold by John Jakes
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A “riveting . . . sweeping epic” of one man driven by gold fever, by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of North and South (Richmond Times-Dispatch). At the height of California’s Gold Rush, men left everything behind for the chance at striking it rich. Now, some thirty years after its peak, gold fever still entices adventurous Easterners like James Macklin Chance, a poor Pennsylvanian who is drawn to California by the dream of lasting wealth—a dream so powerful he’ll stop at nothing to see it through. Along the way he’ll encounter grand passion, ruthless enemies, and larger-than-life...
California Gold by John Jakes is 762 pages long, and a total of 192,024 words.
This makes it 257% the length of the average book. It also has 235% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 17 hours and 29 minutes to read California Gold aloud.
California Gold is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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