How Long to Read Star Maker by William Olaf Stapledon a Classic Illustrated Edition

By William Olaf Stapledon

How Long Does it Take to Read Star Maker by William Olaf Stapledon a Classic Illustrated Edition?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Star Maker by William Olaf Stapledon a Classic Illustrated Edition by William Olaf Stapledon

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

Description

Star Maker is a science fiction novel by Olaf Stapledon, published in 1937. The book describes a history of life in the universe, dwarfing in scale Stapledon's previous book, Last and First Men (1930), a history of the human species over two billion years. Star Maker tackles philosophical themes such as the essence of life, of birth, decay and death, and the relationship between creation and creator. A pervading theme is that of progressive unity within and between different civilizations. Some of the elements and themes briefly discussed prefigure later fiction concerning genetic engineering and alien life forms. Arthur C. Clarke considered Star Maker to be one of the finest works of science fiction ever written.

How long is Star Maker by William Olaf Stapledon a Classic Illustrated Edition?

Star Maker by William Olaf Stapledon a Classic Illustrated Edition by William Olaf Stapledon 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 Star Maker by William Olaf Stapledon a Classic Illustrated Edition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read Star Maker by William Olaf Stapledon a Classic Illustrated Edition aloud.

What Reading Level is Star Maker by William Olaf Stapledon a Classic Illustrated Edition?

Star Maker by William Olaf Stapledon a Classic Illustrated Edition 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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