How Long to Read The Last King of Lydia

How Long Does it Take to Read The Last King of Lydia?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 11 minutes to read The Last King of Lydia by Tim Leach

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

Description

A defeated king stands on top of a pyre. His conqueror, the Persian ruler Cyrus, signals to his guards; they step forward and touch flaming torches to the dry wood. Croesus, once the wealthiest man of the ancient world, is to be burned alive. As he watches the flames catch, Croesus thinks back over his life. He remembers the time he asked the old Athenian philosopher, Solon, who was the happiest man in the world. Croesus used to think it was him. But then all his riches could not remove the spear from his dying elder son's chest; could not bring his mute younger son to speak; could not make him as wise as his own chief slave; could not bring his wife's love back; could not prevent his army from being torn apart and his kingdom lost. As the old philosopher had replied, a man's happiness can only be measured when he is dead. The first coils of smoke wrap around Croesus' neck like a noose...

How long is The Last King of Lydia?

The Last King of Lydia by Tim Leach is 305 pages long, and a total of 77,775 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 95% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Last King of Lydia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 5 minutes to read The Last King of Lydia aloud.

What Reading Level is The Last King of Lydia?

The Last King of Lydia 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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