Dream city
Brendan Short
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at 250 WPM5h 55m
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Dream city
Published
2008
Publisher
MacAdam/Cage Pub.
Pages
355
ISBN-13
9781596923188
Description
Set in Depression-era Chicago, Dream City is an exhilarating debut novel about a young boy's obsession with comic book heroes and his lifelong attempt to both recapture and escape his childhood. Six-year-old Michael Halligan longs to be a hero. Submerging himself in the world of Big Little Books, he imagines himself as "Mike Steele," righter of wrongs and friend to Dick Tracy, Buck Rogers, and the Lone Ranger. But reality pops him on the jaw when his mother dies unexpectedly in the winter of 1934. Michael is left in the custody of his gangster father, Paddy, and he tragically loses his faith in the power of good over evil. So begins Michael's obsessive quest through the city and suburbs of Chicago to recover the purity and comfort that defined his boyhood. As he attempts to track down a copy of every Big Little Book in existence, Michael, perhaps unintentionally, also starts to seek out unconditional love, security, and stability in an arbitrary and unkind world. A dazzling tale featuring a colorful cast of heroes, villains, and damsels in distress-both real and make-believe-Dream City poses the most dangerous of questions: What happens when we finally discover what we've spent our entire lives searching for?
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Dream city?
This edition of Dream city has approximately 355 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 Dream city?
For most readers, Dream city typically takes between 7h 24m and 4h 56m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 88,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 55m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 88,750 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 Dream city?
The estimated word count for Dream city is approximately 88,750 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 Dream city?
Dream city was written by Brendan Short.
When was Dream city published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2008. The original work may have been published on a different date.