How Long to Read On the Rails

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Rails?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 57 minutes to read On the Rails by John Owens

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

Description

Set against the harsh backdrop of the Great Depression, On the Rails traces the journey of Michael Shymchuk (later Shutt), a boy from the Canadian prairies who escapes a bitter family life and a failing farm to ride the train rails, crossing the country and the paths of a memorable cast of characters. Fleeing poverty and abandoning perhaps the love of his life, Michael enlists in the legendary Royal Canadian Mounted Police, where he comes face to face with bootleggers, bandits, whores, murderers, and, ultimately, all the evil men do. Finally, in the unforgiving Canadian Arctic, among the Inuit, the missionaries, and the mercenaries, Michael's body and spirit are severely tested as he deals with the brutal environment, another mans insanity, and the haunting discovery of a nineteenth-century English expedition. Death comes close, and he faces an intense day of reckoning with all that he believes. Tracing one young mans journey into manhood and self-knowledge, On the Rails is an adventure, a bittersweet love story, and an epic tale of sin, redemption, and the agonizing choices that confront us all.

How long is On the Rails?

On the Rails by John Owens is 652 pages long, and a total of 164,304 words.

This makes it 220% the length of the average book. It also has 201% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Rails Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 57 minutes to read On the Rails aloud.

What Reading Level is On the Rails?

On the Rails 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy On the Rails?

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