Descent
Tim Johnston
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at 250 WPM10h 23m
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Descent
by Tim Johnston
Published
2015
Publisher
Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pages
623
ISBN-13
9781594139215
ISBN-10
1594139210
Description
"Descent, the story of a family undone by the disappearance of a daughter who went out for a morning run and didn't come back, marks the adult fiction debut of a remarkable young writer. Stunning in its emotional impact, Descent is a compulsively readable page-turner with a strong literary sensibility. The girl's vanishing--on a sunny, late-summer vacation morning--all the more devastating for its mystery, is the beginning the family's harrowing journey down increasingly divergent and solitary paths, until all that continues to bind them to each other are the questions they can never bring themselves to ask: At what point does a family stop searching? At what point does a girl stop fighting for her life? In the weeks and months that follow, hope leads to disillusionment, and each of them--father, mother, son--withdraws into emotional isolation, individually assessing the blame and assuming the responsibility for their collective loss. Haunting and unforgettable, Descent is a novel that will grab the reader's heart and mind, and will linger there long after the last page is turned"--
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Descent?
This edition of Descent has approximately 623 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Descent?
For most readers, Descent typically takes between 12h 59m and 8h 39m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 155,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 10h 23m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 21 days • Estimated word count: 155,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Descent?
The estimated word count for Descent is approximately 155,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Descent?
Descent was written by Tim Johnston.
When was Descent published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.