Soft!
Rupert Thomson
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at 250 WPM5h 7m
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Soft!
Published
1998
Publisher
Knopf
Pages
307
ISBN-10
0375402241
Description
"A tight, hypnotic...fast-paced, almost cinematic narrative."--Michiko Kakutani, The New York TimesFormer bouncer Barker Dodds wants nothing more than to flee his violent past for a quaint existence as a barber in London. Waif-like Glade Spencer drifts through life as a waitress at a Soho cafe. And ambitious marketing executive Jimmy Lyle, eager to please his new American boss, devises a revolutionary strategy for introducing a new, orange-colored beverage, Soft!, into an already oversaturated market.In this compulsively readable psychological thriller, these three unlikely souls meet. When leaks start to develop in Lyle's highly original though, illegal strategy, Barker is paid a visit by a friend from his old life, and is soon is presented with an unthinkable dilemma. And the person with whom he now shares a destiny--unbeknownst to her--is Glade. At turns harrowing and darkly humorous, Soft! is a magnificently surreal story, and a social satire of the highest literary order."Stimulating and seductive.... A pulp poetic melodrama."--San Francisco Chronicle"[A] twisted thriller that will keep you turning the pages until four in the morning."--DetailsFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Subjects
Dune
The Pillars of the Earth
NASA/DoD aerospace knowledge diffusion research project
Ender's Game
A Game of Thrones
Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories]
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Soft!?
This edition of Soft! has approximately 307 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 Soft!?
For most readers, Soft! typically takes between 6h 24m and 4h 16m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 76,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 7m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 76,750 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 Soft!?
The estimated word count for Soft! is approximately 76,750 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 Soft!?
Soft! was written by Rupert Thomson.
When was Soft! published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1998. The original work may have been published on a different date.