How Long to Read Old Number Five

How Long Does it Take to Read Old Number Five?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 48 minutes to read Old Number Five by Castle Freeman

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

Description

Wry humour and small-town crime, in the acclaimed Lucian Wing series. Lucian Wing is the sheriff of a backwoods county in Vermont, a hardscrabble place far from the picture-postcard gaze. He is also a man with a problem. Multiple problems, in fact, including a threatening superior; a wandering wife; a hard-drinking father-in-law; a demented mother; a squad of deputies variously overzealous and moronic; a mysterious vigilante band operating in his jurisdiction; and a formidably bloodthirsty local carnivore... Wing needs to draw on all his patience, knowledge, and (especially) humor to resolve things. Not least, to honour what one ambiguous ally refers to as Old Number Five. Praise for Castle Freeman's novels: ‘A small miracle – sharp, sly, moving and full of heart.' Nick Cave ‘Part comic romp and part nail-biting thriller ... Castle Freeman writes with both wit and a deep understanding of the human psyche, and he does not cheat us out of a dramatic climax.’ Guardian ‘Shares many small-town, big-crime themes with Cormac McCarthy... it is impossible not to appreciate this.’ The Times 'Wonderful... every paragraph a gem. Freeman – like Cormac McCarthy, like Annie Proulx – shows us the awkward realness of lives, and does it with humour, with wry perception, with great style.' R. J. Ellory ‘Extremely funny... streamlined storytelling, dead-on dialogue and lyrical descriptions of the bleak, woodsy landscape. This is a meticulous New England miniature, with not a word wasted.’ Oprah Magazine ‘A fast, memorable read gooey with atmosphere ... a gem that sparkles with sly insight and cuts like a knife.’ Boston Globe ‘Freeman has a flawless ear for dialogue and a sharp eye for quirky detail ... Superb.’ People Magazine ‘A brilliant book – laconic, spare, stylish and exciting.’ Al Alvarez ‘A small masterpiece of black comedy and suspense ... If all novels were this good, Americans would read more.’ Kirkus Reviews

How long is Old Number Five?

Old Number Five by Castle Freeman is 165 pages long, and a total of 42,075 words.

This makes it 56% the length of the average book. It also has 51% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Old Number Five Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 49 minutes to read Old Number Five aloud.

What Reading Level is Old Number Five?

Old Number Five is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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