It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Old Sparky by Anthony Galvin
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A New York Times Bestseller A shocking exploration of America’s preferred method of capital punishment. In early 2013, Robert Gleason became the latest victim of the electric chair, a peculiarly American execution method. Shouting Póg mo thóin (“Kiss my ass” in Gaelic), he grinned as electricity shot through his system. When the current was switched off, his body slumped against the leather restraints, and Gleeson, who had strangled two fellow inmates to ensure his execution was not postponed, was dead. The execution had gone flawlessly—not a guaranteed result with the electric chair, which...
Old Sparky by Anthony Galvin is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.
This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read Old Sparky aloud.
Old Sparky 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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