Drood
Dan Simmons
Reading Time
at 250 WPM21h 20m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 21h 20m to read Drood.
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Drood
by Dan Simmons
Published
2009
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
Pages
1280
ISBN-13
9780316037587
Description
On June 9, 1865, while traveling by train to London with his secret mistress, 53-year-old Charles Dickens--at the height of his powers and popularity, the most famous and successful novelist in the world and perhaps in the history of the world--hurtled into a disaster that changed his life forever. Did Dickens begin living a dark double life after the accident? Were his nightly forays into the worst slums of London and his deepening obsession with corpses, crypts, murder, opium dens, the use of lime pits to dissolve bodies, and a hidden subterranean London mere research . . . or something more terrifying? Just as he did in [The Terror][1], Dan Simmons draws impeccably from history to create a gloriously engaging and terrifying narrative. Based on the historical details of Charles Dickens's life and narrated by Wilkie Collins (Dickens's friend, frequent collaborator, and Salieri-style secret rival), Drood explores the still-unsolved mysteries of the famous author's last years and may provide the key to Dickens's final, unfinished work: [The Mystery of Edwin Drood][2]. Chilling, haunting, and utterly original, Drood is Dan Simmons at his powerful best. [1]: http://openlibrary.org/works/OL1963316W/ [2]: http://openlibrary.org/works/OL14869990W/
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Drood?
This edition of Drood has approximately 1280 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 Drood?
For most readers, Drood typically takes between 26h 40m and 17h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 320,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 21h 20m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 43 days • Estimated word count: 320,000 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 Drood?
The estimated word count for Drood is approximately 320,000 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 Drood?
Drood was written by Dan Simmons.
When was Drood published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.