How Long to Read Technically, Males Are Dummies and Other Stories

How Long Does it Take to Read Technically, Males Are Dummies and Other Stories?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 22 minutes to read Technically, Males Are Dummies and Other Stories by Robert J. Sullivan

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

Description

From KIRKUS REVIEW "Sullivan's anthology features tales of rampaging demons, a breakthrough in fashion technology with unintended consequences, and Sherlock Holmes facing a werewolf. Sullivan, of the hardboiled Sam Dane detective series, here offers an assortment of short tales-including some mere fragments-mostly falling into the realm of the fantastic. The titular opener, presented by the writer as the first piece for which he ever got paid, somewhat follows the lines of classic sci-fi regarding a new technology and its unforeseen consequences. In this case, an inventor designs a fabric of miniscule pixel-screens that can effectively morph into any sort of garment. Result: women's wear that never goes out of fashion. Unfortunately, combined with a few other human tendencies (and the inventor's nasty divorce), the garment alters society, much to the protagonist's regret. (If only WWD had a fiction issue.) The other stories sometimes have trouble living up to that complete-package standard, but there are still compact gems of imagination. "It's a Jungle" creatively riffs on the urban legend of alligators infesting the sewers of New York City. "Between the Bronze Mirrors," a pulpy tale of a murderous railroad tycoon trying to use captured demons against a business rival, is described by Sullivan in his introductory note as steampunk, though it's more akin to a Lovecraft tribute. A few odds and ends seem mainly included to demonstrate the author's storytelling mechanics and thought processes: "Sherlock Holmes and the Leeds Serial Killer," an affectionate Conan Doyle pastiche pitting the great detective against a lycanthrope, jumps right to the climax, as Sherlock patiently explains how he unraveled the clues to arrive at a hair-raising conclusion. "Gruff Samples Spanish Wines" features the rip-roaring antics of an ageless soldier-adventurer who insists on a companion to write down his exploits. That full project was never published, which is unfortunate if all submissions were up to the quality of this one. A diverting little omnibus of sci-fi, fantasy and pulpy yarn-spinning." A collection of eclectic short stories from the slightly bent mind of Robert J. Sullivan - humor, science fiction, steam punk, horror, detective. "A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants." - Chuckles the Clown

How long is Technically, Males Are Dummies and Other Stories?

Technically, Males Are Dummies and Other Stories by Robert J. Sullivan is 138 pages long, and a total of 35,604 words.

This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 44% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Technically, Males Are Dummies and Other Stories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 14 minutes to read Technically, Males Are Dummies and Other Stories aloud.

What Reading Level is Technically, Males Are Dummies and Other Stories?

Technically, Males Are Dummies and Other Stories 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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