How Long to Read The Last Word: A Novel of the War in the Pacific

How Long Does it Take to Read The Last Word: A Novel of the War in the Pacific?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read The Last Word: A Novel of the War in the Pacific by Ron Miner

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

Description

In the year 2038, the last surviving veteran of World War II offers his final testament to a small town journalist who learns more about himself than he anticipates as he records tales of duty, courage, and friendship during war and of a life well-loved and lived. Dan Callahan doesn’t know why he landed this coveted assignment or what to expect from 112-year-old Owen Trimbel, currently living with his daughter on a rural Minnesota farm even now beyond the reach of pervasive tech. But he sensed that it might be one of those rare opportunities to capture something singular: living memories from the last of a resilient, resourceful, and determined generation, a veteran from a war and a time encased in sepia tones in the minds of a distracted public. He finds his subject waning but still humored by life and surprisingly keen of mind. Dan spends the next three days riveted to Owen’s adventures as a young gunner with a night flying crew, transported with him from New Guinea to the Mariana Islands on harrowing rescue missions to remote river outposts, and long flights over endless black seas broken only by sightings of enemy ships below. And finally, sweet homecoming, complicated by the challenges Owen faces navigating a new life of unfamiliar circumstances and some very old secrets. Although fictionalized, The Last Word is an amalgam of stories and characters shaped and informed by filmed interviews with ten, real-life squadron members who served in the Pacific during World War II, and who graced the author with their time and narratives, and importantly, their wisdom and good friendship.

How long is The Last Word: A Novel of the War in the Pacific?

The Last Word: A Novel of the War in the Pacific by Ron Miner is 242 pages long, and a total of 60,984 words.

This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Last Word: A Novel of the War in the Pacific Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 33 minutes to read The Last Word: A Novel of the War in the Pacific aloud.

What Reading Level is The Last Word: A Novel of the War in the Pacific?

The Last Word: A Novel of the War in the Pacific 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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