How Long to Read Spies and Holy Wars

How Long Does it Take to Read Spies and Holy Wars?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 49 minutes to read Spies and Holy Wars by Reeva S. Simon

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

Description

Illuminating a powerful intersection between popular culture and global politics, Spies and Holy Wars draws on a sampling of more than eight hundred British and American thrillers that are propelled by the theme of jihad—an Islamic holy war or crusade against the West. Published over the past century, the books in this expansive study encompass spy novels and crime fiction, illustrating new connections between these genres and Western imperialism. Demonstrating the social implications of the popularity of such books, Reeva Spector Simon covers how the Middle Eastern villain evolved from being the malleable victim before World War II to the international, techno-savvy figure in today's crime novels. She explores the impact of James Bond, pulp fiction, and comic books and also analyzes the ways in which world events shaped the genre, particularly in recent years. Worldwide terrorism and economic domination prevail as the most common sources of narrative tension in these works, while military "tech novels" restored the prestige of the American hero in the wake of post-Vietnam skepticism. Moving beyond stereotypes, Simon examines the relationships between publishing trends, political trends, and popular culture at large—giving voice to the previously unexamined truths that emerge from these provocative page-turners.

How long is Spies and Holy Wars?

Spies and Holy Wars by Reeva S. Simon is 225 pages long, and a total of 57,375 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Spies and Holy Wars Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 13 minutes to read Spies and Holy Wars aloud.

What Reading Level is Spies and Holy Wars?

Spies and Holy Wars 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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