How Long to Read Railway of Hell

How Long Does it Take to Read Railway of Hell?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Railway of Hell by Reginald Burton

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

Description

A first-hand account from a British POW, “not so much about the building of the Burma-Siam railway as it is about the existence of the men who built it” (BiblioBuffet.com). A young captain in the Royal Norfolk Regiment, Reggie Burton was wounded in the closing stages of the disastrous defense of Malaya and Singapore. He vividly, yet calmly and with great dignity, describes the horror of captivity at the hands of the Japanese. After initial confusion, the true nature of their captors emerged as, increasingly debilitated, the POWs were forced into backbreaking work. This was only a taste of what was to come. Following a horrific journey in overcrowded cattle trucks, Burton and his dwindling band of colleagues were put to work building the notorious Burma Railway. Somehow, he survived to tell this moving and shocking story. “Burton’s willingness to examine the reason for his treatment make this a particularly valuable piece of work, as well as being a harrowing account of his time in captivity and the appalling cruelty that he and his comrades suffered.” —History of War

How long is Railway of Hell?

Railway of Hell by Reginald Burton is 257 pages long, and a total of 66,049 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Railway of Hell Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read Railway of Hell aloud.

What Reading Level is Railway of Hell?

Railway of Hell 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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