How Long to Read The Day the Call Came

How Long Does it Take to Read The Day the Call Came?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 22 minutes to read The Day the Call Came by Thomas Hinde

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

Description

'It would be hard to imagine a novel more quietly terrifying than this sunlit nightmare of a book.' - Robert Baldick, "Daily Telegraph" '[A]s profound as anything put out by names like Graham Greene, Patrick White and the rest. This establishes Thomas Hinde as one of our finest and most individual novelists. A superb book - deep, rapid, thrilling, disturbing.' - Anthony Burgess 'The cleverest book I have read this year . . . a macabre high comedy by an author whose lynx-eyed social observation is matched by his power to bring forth nightmares in broad daylight.' - Irving Wardle, "The Observer" The hero of Thomas Hinde's classic of paranoia is Harry Bale, a married father of two with a house in the suburbs and a penchant for gardening. Affable and mild-mannered, he is to all outward appearance perfectly ordinary. No one-not even his wife-knows what he is really up to. Harry is awaiting a call from his superiors on the radio transmitter hidden beneath the attic floorboards. There are signs the call will come soon: he has begun to receive sinister messages by letter and telephone, and he thinks he has uncovered a monstrous conspiracy involving his neighbours. But when one day the call finally does come and Harry receives his deadly assignment, nothing will ever be the same again. . . . Frightening in its implications and darkly humorous in its execution, Thomas Hinde's thriller "The Day the Call Came" (1964) earned rave reviews on its initial appearance but has been long out of print. This edition features a new introduction by Ramsey Campbell and the original jacket art by Victor Reinganum.

How long is The Day the Call Came?

The Day the Call Came by Thomas Hinde 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 The Day the Call Came Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 14 minutes to read The Day the Call Came aloud.

What Reading Level is The Day the Call Came?

The Day the Call Came 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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Where Can I Buy The Day the Call Came?

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