How Long to Read Glory Denied: The Vietnam Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War

How Long Does it Take to Read Glory Denied: The Vietnam Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 36 minutes to read Glory Denied: The Vietnam Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War by Tom Philpott

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

Description

Now hailed as a classic, one of the most unforgettable and heartbreaking books ever written about the Vietnam War. Glory Denied is the harrowing and heroic story of Floyd "Jim" Thompson, captured in March 1964, who became the longest-held prisoner of war in American history. Tom Philpott juxtaposes Thompson’s capture, torture, and multiple escape attempts with the trials of his young wife, Alyce, who, feeling trapped, made choices that forever tied her fate to the war she despised. "One of the most honest books ever written about Vietnam" (Oliver Stone), Glory Denied demands that we rethink...

How long is Glory Denied: The Vietnam Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War?

Glory Denied: The Vietnam Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War by Tom Philpott is 512 pages long, and a total of 129,024 words.

This makes it 173% the length of the average book. It also has 158% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Glory Denied: The Vietnam Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 45 minutes to read Glory Denied: The Vietnam Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War aloud.

What Reading Level is Glory Denied: The Vietnam Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War?

Glory Denied: The Vietnam Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War 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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