How Long to Read The Thing That Came to Dinner

How Long Does it Take to Read The Thing That Came to Dinner?

It takes the average reader and 52 minutes to read The Thing That Came to Dinner by James Carney

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

Description

In a snowbound manor-house an elegant dinner party is in full swing. But one guest is intent on more than just sophisticated repartee - one guest was not invited at all - one guest is a flesh-eating shape-changing space-beast from beyond the stars! In this pleasant drawing-room, these charming revellers are not who they seem. Is it because they are desperate for social advancement? Is it because they have illicit histories that they wish to keep hidden? Or is it because they are a bloodthirsty world-conquering tentacular horror from another world!? As suspicions rise, as layer upon layer of deceit and villainy is exposed, as guests are replaced, one by one, with homicidal alien doppelgangers, these high-society bon-viveurs turn against each other with brutal witticisms, savage quips and razor-sharp mots juste. Will anyone survive this evening of refined company and light entertainments? And if so, will what survives - be human...? A chaotic farce where 80s sci-fi horror meets poised fin-de-siecle drawing-room comedy, The Thing That Came To Dinner is an absurd romp with cosmically pessimistic implications. Mannered naturalism gives way to impressionistic character doubling, clowning, puppetry and even song and dance, as the fragile reality of the play peels back and forth, and the elusive nature of identity slips further and further beyond our grasp. This is a play that tells a thrilling and hilarious story, and goes further, to touch on something more profound - at once extremely clever and very stupid.

How long is The Thing That Came to Dinner?

The Thing That Came to Dinner by James Carney is 52 pages long, and a total of 13,104 words.

This makes it 18% the length of the average book. It also has 16% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Thing That Came to Dinner Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 11 minutes to read The Thing That Came to Dinner aloud.

What Reading Level is The Thing That Came to Dinner?

The Thing That Came to Dinner is suitable for students ages 8 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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