How Long to Read Requiem for Ahab

How Long Does it Take to Read Requiem for Ahab?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 33 minutes to read Requiem for Ahab by G. J. Lau

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

Description

Anyone who has read Moby-Dick knows that Captain Ahab lost his life—and the lives of the crew of the Pequod—chasing the white whale, Moby Dick. The only survivor was a sailor named Ishmael. What you may not remember is that Ahab was survived by a young wife and child, Hannah and Thomas. Ahab's life has ended, but their lives must now go on without him. They move to a small town near Boston, where she meets and marries Aaron Stoddard. The years go by and Thomas Stoddard grows into a young man. Ahab's memory recedes deeper and deeper into a past seldom revisited by either mother or son.When the Civil War breaks out in 1861, Thomas enlists in the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and sees action at Antietam and Chancellorsville. Then comes the Battle of Gettysburg, where Thomas is wounded and has his leg amputated. He can't help but remember Ahab's fate, and he wonders if he too will go mad. Thomas realizes he knows very little about his father's death ... or life. There is only one man who can help him discover the truth about his father—the one who called himself Ishmael. The search for Ishmael leads Thomas to the place where it all began, New Bedford. There lie the clues that will reveal long-buried secrets from the past, secrets Thomas must unravel if he is to find Ishmael and reclaim his own future. Requiem for Ahab is a tale about fathers and sons, war and its warriors, suffering and reconciliation.

How long is Requiem for Ahab?

Requiem for Ahab by G. J. Lau is 152 pages long, and a total of 38,304 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Requiem for Ahab Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 29 minutes to read Requiem for Ahab aloud.

What Reading Level is Requiem for Ahab?

Requiem for Ahab is suitable for students ages 10 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.

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