Mainspring
Jay Lake
Reading Time
at 250 WPM5h 36m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 5h 36m to read Mainspring.
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Mainspring
by Jay Lake
Published
April 29, 2008
Publisher
Tor Science Fiction
Pages
336
ISBN-13
9780765356369
ISBN-10
0765356368
Description
Her Imperial Majesty Queen Victoria still rules New England and her American Possessions; the Royal Navy rules the skies with its mighty Airships; and Earth still turns on God's great brass gears of Heaven as it makes its orderly passage round the Lamp of the Sun from Midnight to Midnight and Year to Year. In the town of New Haven, a Clockmaker's young apprentice is visited at midnight by a a brass Angel, and told that he, and he alone, can find the Key Perilous to rewind the Mainspring of Earth. If he does not, the planet will wind down, and life will cease.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Mainspring?
This edition of Mainspring has approximately 336 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 Mainspring?
For most readers, Mainspring typically takes between 7h 0m and 4h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 84,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 36m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 84,000 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 Mainspring?
The estimated word count for Mainspring is approximately 84,000 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 Mainspring?
Mainspring was written by Jay Lake.
When was Mainspring published?
The publication date for this specific edition is April 29, 2008. The original work may have been published on a different date.