How Long to Read The Wall of Death: Carnival Motordromes

How Long Does it Take to Read The Wall of Death: Carnival Motordromes?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 12 minutes to read The Wall of Death: Carnival Motordromes by David Gaylin

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

Description

In 1911, the operators of Coney Island's Luna Park premiered a miniature, radically banked racetrack for staged automobile races that seemed to defy gravity. For a fee, patrons would watch from the perimeter of the 85-foot wooden saucer as daredevil drivers raced on the steep angle of the tiny track. The attraction created a sensation and was quickly copied with a show that featured motorcycle riders performing breathtaking stunts. When portable versions were made available, every traveling carnival owner in the United States rushed to have one. Motordromes with perfectly vertical walls soon followed, which permitted riders on their Indian motorcycles to climb, sometimes to a height of 20 feet, with nothing but centrifugal force between them and a trip to the trauma ward. And when full-grown lions were added to pursue riders in the arena, no one could resist buying a ticket! The "Wall of Death," a name these shows received in 1917, remained a staple attraction on American carnival midways until the 1970s.

How long is The Wall of Death: Carnival Motordromes?

The Wall of Death: Carnival Motordromes by David Gaylin is 128 pages long, and a total of 33,024 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Wall of Death: Carnival Motordromes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours to read The Wall of Death: Carnival Motordromes aloud.

What Reading Level is The Wall of Death: Carnival Motordromes?

The Wall of Death: Carnival Motordromes is suitable for students ages 10 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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