It takes the average reader 2 hours and 50 minutes to read Soldier's Story by Colin Perry
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
After the death of his wife, elderly Tom Mitchell has settled back into his plodding, plain and unadventurous life: Visits from his son, daughter and grandchildren, the occasional trip into Brighton, Friday night at the pub with his mates, pursuing his profitable hobby. In a Brighton hotel he meets Ching Lan, a woman over half his age. She is from a far off country, friendly, exotic, appealing; a little mysterious. In spite of misgivings he is attracted to her. Their friendship grows and Tom's predictable existance changes. One summer night he is mugged and for the first time in his life he is questioned by the police; he becomes innocently involved in a political scandal that threatens the security of the country. A shadowy civil servant informs him he holds the key to exposing corruption within the Government.After a horrific attack in a Brighton street, Tom finds himself in a remote hospital where, as he recovers from his injuries, he plans his future while those around him put his sanity in doubt.
Soldier's Story by Colin Perry is 170 pages long, and a total of 42,500 words.
This makes it 57% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 52 minutes to read Soldier's Story aloud.
Soldier's Story 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.
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