How Long to Read The Big Con

How Long Does it Take to Read The Big Con?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read The Big Con by David W. Maurer

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

Description

'Of all the gifters, the confidence man is the aristocrat, ' wrote David Maurer, a proposition he definitively proved in The Big Con. A professor of linguistics who specialised in underworld argot, Maurer won the trust of hundreds of swindlers. They let him in on not simply their language, but their folkwrys and the astonishingly complex and elaborate schemes whereby unsuspecting marks, hooked by their own greed and dishonesty were 'taken off' - i. e. , cheated - of thousands upon thousands of dollars. The products of amazing ingenuity, crack timing and attention to every last detail, these...

How long is The Big Con?

The Big Con by David W. Maurer is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Big Con Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read The Big Con aloud.

What Reading Level is The Big Con?

The Big Con 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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