It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read The Great Seattle Earthquake by Thomas Hopp
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A CITY SHAKEN TO ITS COREThe Seattle Fault traces a ragged line through the heart of the metropolitan area. Forces deep in the earth have built up tremendous pressure over eons. What if this subterranean fracture were to release its pent-up fury-tomorrow?Thomas P. Hopp vividly portrays the likely sequence of events-electrifying moments when the land shakes, buildings and bridges crumble, and lives are changed forever. Skyscrapers shed thundering debris on people below. High in the Space Needle, a young couple watches powerful groundswells ripple like the serpent god A'yahos of native legends. A tsunami arrives minutes later, inundating beaches and threatening a crowded baseball stadium. Brave first-responders in helicopters and fireboats risk their lives to save victims. Military and government officials scramble to assist citizens reeling from disaster. Thoroughly researched with factual information about the Seattle Fault and its potential for catastrophe, the story adds a wealth of subplots with supporting characters portraying the range of experiences possible in such an event.THE GREAT SEATTLE EARTHQUAKE is a heart-stopping true-to-life look at the horrors and heroism that would mark this day of disaster.
The Great Seattle Earthquake by Thomas Hopp is 276 pages long, and a total of 70,656 words.
This makes it 93% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 26 minutes to read The Great Seattle Earthquake aloud.
The Great Seattle Earthquake 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.
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