How Long to Read Sputnik

By Paul Dickson

How Long Does it Take to Read Sputnik?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Sputnik by Paul Dickson

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

Description

On October 4, 1957, the day Leave It to Beaver premiered on American television, the Soviet Union launched the space age. Sputnik, all of 184 pounds with only a radio transmitter inside its highly polished shell, became the first artificial satellite in space; while it immediately shocked the world, its long-term impact was even greater, for it profoundly changed the shape of the twentieth century. Paul Dickson chronicles the dramatic events and developments leading up to and resulting from Sputnik's launch. Supported by groundbreaking, original research and many declassified documents,...

How long is Sputnik?

Sputnik by Paul Dickson is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sputnik Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Sputnik aloud.

What Reading Level is Sputnik?

Sputnik 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.

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