How Long to Read The Fiction Writer's Guide to Alternate History

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fiction Writer's Guide to Alternate History?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 37 minutes to read The Fiction Writer's Guide to Alternate History by Jack Dann

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

Description

A comprehensive guide to the speculative sub-genre of alternate history fiction, this book maps the unique terrain of this vibrant mode of storytelling and then explains how to write it. First giving a concise conceptual overview and the critical tools to differentiate the different forms of counterfactual fiction, Jack Dann lays out the 'tricks of the trade' such 'Heinleining', how to create recognizable 'divergent points' and how to employ paratextual elements and 'layering' to overcome readers' unfamiliarity with invented counterfactual events and cultures. Alongside this, Dann takes you...

How long is The Fiction Writer's Guide to Alternate History?

The Fiction Writer's Guide to Alternate History by Jack Dann is 214 pages long, and a total of 54,356 words.

This makes it 72% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fiction Writer's Guide to Alternate History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 57 minutes to read The Fiction Writer's Guide to Alternate History aloud.

What Reading Level is The Fiction Writer's Guide to Alternate History?

The Fiction Writer's Guide to Alternate History 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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