How Long to Read The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

By John Godey

How Long Does it Take to Read The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 59 minutes to read The Taking of Pelham One Two Three by John Godey

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

Description

A New York subway train is taken hostage in this “high-voltage thriller with the kick of a third rail” (The Washington Post). A New York Times Bestseller After a New York City train leaves the Pelham station at 1:23 p.m., four armed men take control of it—along with seventeen passengers. Their demands are simple: deliver one million dollars, or the hostages will be killed one by one. Fast-paced and intensely psychological, this novel tells the story from the point of view of each of the hijackers—revealing each man’s motivations, desperations, and fatal flaws. The basis of a blockbuster 1974 movie that was remade in 2009 with Denzel Washington and John Travolta, this classic modern thriller will have you on the edge of your seat, and holding on tight. “Entertaining . . . Clever in its details, frequently quite funny, and witty in its comments on how New York City functions . . . [A] slam-bang ending.” —The New York Times “A wild ride.” —The Pittsburgh Press “Harrowing, terrifying, and so, so good.” —BusinessWeek

How long is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three by John Godey is 348 pages long, and a total of 89,784 words.

This makes it 117% the length of the average book. It also has 110% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 10 minutes to read The Taking of Pelham One Two Three aloud.

What Reading Level is The Taking of Pelham One Two Three?

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 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.

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