How Long to Read Fake Physics: Spoofs, Hoaxes and Fictitious Science

How Long Does it Take to Read Fake Physics: Spoofs, Hoaxes and Fictitious Science?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 50 minutes to read Fake Physics: Spoofs, Hoaxes and Fictitious Science by Andrew May

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

Description

People are used to seeing “fake physics” in science fiction – concepts like faster-than-light travel, antigravity and time travel to name a few. The fiction label ought to be a giveaway, but some SF writers – especially those with a background in professional science – are so adept at “technobabble” that it can be difficult to work out what is fake and what is real. To confuse matters further, Isaac Asimov’s 1948 piece about the fictitious time-travelling substance thiotimoline was written, not as a short story, but in the form of a spoof research paper. The boundaries between fact and...

How long is Fake Physics: Spoofs, Hoaxes and Fictitious Science?

Fake Physics: Spoofs, Hoaxes and Fictitious Science by Andrew May is 170 pages long, and a total of 42,500 words.

This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fake Physics: Spoofs, Hoaxes and Fictitious Science Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 52 minutes to read Fake Physics: Spoofs, Hoaxes and Fictitious Science aloud.

What Reading Level is Fake Physics: Spoofs, Hoaxes and Fictitious Science?

Fake Physics: Spoofs, Hoaxes and Fictitious Science is suitable for students ages 10 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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