How Long to Read The Puzzler's Elusion

How Long Does it Take to Read The Puzzler's Elusion?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read The Puzzler's Elusion by Dennis E. Shasha

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

Description

Genius mathematician, Dr. Dennis Shasha, here sets out his latest book-length mind-twister. Made up of many smaller segments, some of which can be solved by ten year-olds and some which are more challenging, the detective work requires no more than high school geometry and junior high school algebra. In every case, imagination trumps knowledge. The puzzles are set in a larger story of a mathematical detective named Dr. Ecco, his nephew and niece, and Professor Scarlet, the narrator. Scarlet is essentially the Watson to Dr. Ecco's Sherlock Holmes, asking the questions a reader might ask. Each puzzle is posed in a plausible if imaginary real-life setting. There are no hidden facts, no abduction here, just deductive logic and mathematical thought. Overlaying these puzzles are the ramblings of Dr Ecco's old nemesis, Benjamin Baskerhound. He seems to be on the run, but he's trying to tell Ecco his whereabouts in a way that only Ecco will understand. The evidence builds up and readers are invited to send in their solutions. The winner will receive a pre-paid trip to the home of modern mathematics, Sir Isaac Newton's Greenwich Observatory.

How long is The Puzzler's Elusion?

The Puzzler's Elusion by Dennis E. Shasha is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Puzzler's Elusion Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The Puzzler's Elusion aloud.

What Reading Level is The Puzzler's Elusion?

The Puzzler's Elusion 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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