Over the Edge
Greg Child
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Over the Edge
by Greg Child
Published
2002
Publisher
Villard Books
Pages
284
ISBN-10
0375506098
Description
"Before dawn on August 12, 2000, four of America's best young rock climbers, the oldest of them only twenty-five, were sleeping in their portaledges high on the Yellow Wall, in the Pamir-Alai mountain range of Kyrgyzstan, in central Asia. By daybreak, they would be taken at gunpoint by fanatical militants of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), which operates out of secret bases in Tajikistan and Afghanistan, and which is linked to Osama bin Laden's Al Qaeda network. The desperadoes - themselves barely out of their teens - intended to use their hostages as human shields and for ransom as they moved across Kyrgyzstan. They hid the climbers by day and marched them by night through freezing, treacherous mountains, with little food, no clean water, and the constant threat of execution. The four would see a fellow hostage, a Kyrgyz soldier, executed before their eyes. And in a remarkable life-and-death crucible over six terrifying days, they would be forced to choose between saving their own lives and committing an act none of them thought they ever could."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Over the Edge?
This edition of Over the Edge has approximately 284 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 Over the Edge?
For most readers, Over the Edge typically takes between 5h 55m and 3h 57m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 71,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 44m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 71,000 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 Over the Edge?
The estimated word count for Over the Edge is approximately 71,000 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 Over the Edge?
Over the Edge was written by Greg Child.
When was Over the Edge published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2002. The original work may have been published on a different date.