How Long to Read The Secret Life of James Cook

How Long Does it Take to Read The Secret Life of James Cook?

It takes the average reader 6 hours to read The Secret Life of James Cook by Graeme Lay

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

Description

'A very enjoyable book.' The Otago Daily Times "Lay has written a superb series of novels, which get under the skin of the protagonist and puts us aboard ship during his mesmerising voyages. Fans of Maturin and Aubrey will enjoy the relationship between Cook and Joseph Banks... The author deserves praise for the scale of his research and scope of his narrative." Richard Foreman. Novelist Graeme Lay re-imagines the peerless navigator James Cook's life up to, and including, his first circumnavigation of the world. A fictionalised account of the famous navigator's early life, the Secret Life of James Cook charts the sailor's early naval career, his marriage to Elizabeth and their family life. The novel examines the relationship between James and his equally remarkable wife, Elizabeth, the woman he married when he was 34 and she 21, and by whom he had six children, all born while he was away at sea. The Secret Life of James Cook also depicts the often-stormy relationship between the self-made English naval commander and the dashing, privileged naturalist Joseph Banks, who accompanied Cook on his first world voyage. Cook must negotiate the troubled waters of his professional, as well as personal life, however. The ship becomes impaled on the Great Barrier Reef. Endeavour's hull is holed, her lower decks begin to flood, they are many miles from land. How can the ship and her crew possibly survive?' The Secret Life of James Cook is the first novel in an acclaimed trilogy. Read the sequels, James Cook's New World and James Cook's Lost World. A full-time writer, editor and reviewer, Graeme Lay has written prolifically, including short stories, young adult fiction and travel writing, and has won numerous awards. He has a deep interest in the islands of the South Pacific and Australasia. Praise for The Secret Life of James Cook 'Graeme Lay ... is well placed to attempt what no one has ever managed to achieve, by telling us not just what Cook did, but what he was like.' North & South 'A wonderful read. I enjoyed it enormously.' Graham Beattie, Radio New Zealand

How long is The Secret Life of James Cook?

The Secret Life of James Cook by Graeme Lay is 360 pages long, and a total of 90,000 words.

This makes it 121% the length of the average book. It also has 110% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Secret Life of James Cook Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 11 minutes to read The Secret Life of James Cook aloud.

What Reading Level is The Secret Life of James Cook?

The Secret Life of James Cook 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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