Ripley's Game (Ripley #3)
Patricia Highsmith
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Ripley's Game (Ripley #3)
Published
1987
Publisher
Presses pocket
Pages
316
ISBN-13
9782266018814
ISBN-10
2266018817
Description
Living on his posh French estate with his elegant heiress wife, Tom Ripley, on the cusp of middle age, is no longer the striving comer of The Talented Mr. Ripley. Having accrued considerable wealth through a long career of crime—forgery, extortion, serial murder—Ripley still finds his appetite unquenched and longs to get back in the game. In Ripley's Game, first published in 1974, Patricia Highsmith's classic chameleon relishes the opportunity to simultaneously repay an insult and help a friend commit a crime—and escape the doldrums of his idyllic retirement. This third novel in Highsmith's series is one of her most psychologically nuanced—particularly memorable for its dark, absurd humor—and was hailed by critics for its ability to manipulate the tropes of the genre. With the creation of Ripley, one of literature's most seductive sociopaths, Highsmith anticipated the likes of Norman Bates and Hannibal Lecter years before their appearance.
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How many pages are in Ripley's Game (Ripley #3)?
This edition of Ripley's Game (Ripley #3) has approximately 316 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 Ripley's Game (Ripley #3)?
For most readers, Ripley's Game (Ripley #3) typically takes between 6h 35m and 4h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 79,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Ripley's Game (Ripley #3) is approximately 79,000 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.
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Who is the author of Ripley's Game (Ripley #3)?
Ripley's Game (Ripley #3) was written by Patricia Highsmith.
When was Ripley's Game (Ripley #3) published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1987. The original work may have been published on a different date.