How Long to Read Valley of the Purple Hearts

How Long Does it Take to Read Valley of the Purple Hearts?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read Valley of the Purple Hearts by Rick Destefanis

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

Description

The Vietnam experience, up close and personal. When eighteen-year-old Buck Marino first meets Rolley Zwyrkowski, he little realizes how much the young sergeant and their next year together in Vietnam will change his life forever. The months following the 1968 Tet Offensive and the battles of the 101st Airborne between Hue and Phu Bai, and westward into the A Shau Valley, provide the backdrop for a story about boys becoming men in a paradoxical war. And when he meets Army nurse Janie Jorgensen, Buck believes he has found the love of his life only to crash into the reality that the war has left his heart and soul lost in a futureless void. Historical military fiction, Valley of The Purple Hearts follows the men of Second Squad through the shadowy jungles and mountains of I-Corps as they fight main force Viet Cong and NVA regulars. With constant enemy contact, booby-traps, sniper fire and all-out firefights, Buck and his buddies follow their squad leader, Rolley, who puts the lives of his men first. As Rolley faces the young and inept Lieutenant Mallon, Buck realizes his squad leader is becoming jaded and has lost his sense of humor. When the young sergeant sacrifices his safety for that of his men, Buck must step up to face Mallon in the heat of battle, and try to save his friend.

How long is Valley of the Purple Hearts?

Valley of the Purple Hearts by Rick Destefanis is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Valley of the Purple Hearts Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read Valley of the Purple Hearts aloud.

What Reading Level is Valley of the Purple Hearts?

Valley of the Purple Hearts 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.

Where Can I Buy Valley of the Purple Hearts?

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