How Long to Read The Sword of the Lictor

By Gene Wolfe

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sword of the Lictor?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 2 minutes to read The Sword of the Lictor by Gene Wolfe

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

Description

Banished for the sin of mercy, Severian, one of the ancient guild of Torturers, flees from exile. In a mountain wilderness Severian, the disgraced apprentice torturer, has reached his place of exile - Thrax, the city of Windowless Rooms, where he must take up his post as Lictor, executioner and torturer. However, he flees the city and heads into the mountains. There he meets the Alzabo, in whom those eaten seem to live on, adopts a son only to lose him in battle and discharges an old debt to vengeance. As his exile takes stranger and stranger turns, he encounters fanged aliens who hide behind masks of beauty, and meets the mysterious Dr Talos . . .

How long is The Sword of the Lictor?

The Sword of the Lictor by Gene Wolfe is 301 pages long, and a total of 75,551 words.

This makes it 102% the length of the average book. It also has 92% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sword of the Lictor Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 52 minutes to read The Sword of the Lictor aloud.

What Reading Level is The Sword of the Lictor?

The Sword of the Lictor 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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