How Long to Read Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection [2 volumes]

How Long Does it Take to Read Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection [2 volumes]?

It takes the average reader 13 hours and 45 minutes to read Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection [2 volumes] by Mitzi M. Brunsdale

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

Description

This book provides an introduction to 24 iconic figures, real and fictional, that have shaped the detective/mystery genre of popular literature. Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection: From Sleuths to Superheroes is an insightful look at one of our most popular and diverse fictional genres, providing a guided tour of mystery and crime writing by focusing on two dozen of the field's most enduring creations and creators. Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection spans the history of the detective story with series of critical entries on the field's most evocative names, from the originator of the form, Edgar Allan Poe, to its first popular running character, Sherlock Holmes; from the Golden Age of Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe, and Charlie Chan—in fiction and films—to small screen heroes, such as Columbo and Jessica Fletcher. Also included are other accomplished practitioners of the craft of mystery/crime storytelling, including Agatha Christie, Tony Hillerman, and Alfred Hitchcock.

How long is Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection [2 volumes]?

Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection [2 volumes] by Mitzi M. Brunsdale is 806 pages long, and a total of 206,336 words.

This makes it 272% the length of the average book. It also has 252% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection [2 volumes] Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 18 hours and 47 minutes to read Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection [2 volumes] aloud.

What Reading Level is Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection [2 volumes]?

Icons of Mystery and Crime Detection [2 volumes] 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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