How Long to Read The Thin Red Line

How Long Does it Take to Read The Thin Red Line?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 30 minutes to read The Thin Red Line by James Jones

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

Description

With “shattering prose,” the New York Times–bestselling author of From Here to Eternity captures the intense combat in the battle of Guadalcanal (San Francisco Chronicle). In August of 1942 the first American marines charged Guadalcanal, igniting a six-month battle for two thousand square miles of jungle and sand. In that gruesome stretch sixty thousand Americans made the jump from boat to beach, and one in nine did not return. James Jones fought in that battle, and The Thin Red Line is his haunting portrait of men and war. The soldiers of C-for-Charlie Company are not cast from the heroic...

How long is The Thin Red Line?

The Thin Red Line by James Jones is 510 pages long, and a total of 127,500 words.

This makes it 172% the length of the average book. It also has 156% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Thin Red Line Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 36 minutes to read The Thin Red Line aloud.

What Reading Level is The Thin Red Line?

The Thin Red Line 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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