It takes the average reader 2 hours and 39 minutes to read The Abyss of Wonders by Perley Poore Sheehan
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
An unlikely trio of friends, believing themselves destined for adventure, leave their small American town after being visited by the mysterious representative of a lost race hidden in the Gobi Desert. He calls them "Sons of the Blue Wolf," and claims that their coming has been foretold. The three men, believing that Fate has chosen them to make the trip for reasons not yet clear, are prepared to risk everything - including their lives - on this hazardous undertaking, with scant knowledge of the many hardships that lay ahead. Perley Poore Sheehan's fascinating tale skillfully blends fantasy, mysticism, science fiction, and high adventure!Sheehan (1875-1943) began his lengthy career as a journalist, entering the all-fiction field as an assistant editor for the Munsey pulp-magazine line. Within a few years he laid down his blue pencil to begin writing his own stories. Sheehan was proficient in many genres but is best remembered for his fantastic fiction, which includes such fine works as The Copper Princess, The Woman of the Pyramids, and The Abyss of Wonders.The "Forgotten Classics of Pulp Fiction" series brings back into print ten outstanding novels originally published in rough-paper magazines that flourished during the early decades of the 20th century.
The Abyss of Wonders by Perley Poore Sheehan is 156 pages long, and a total of 39,936 words.
This makes it 53% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read The Abyss of Wonders aloud.
The Abyss of Wonders is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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