How long does it take to read A Rumor of War?
Philip Caputo
A Rumor of War by Philip Caputo takes about 6 hours 32 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 32 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1977. 356 pages, about 97,900 words.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 53 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 32 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 5 minutes |
The page count is the median across 30 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The author recounts his experiences during the sixteen months he spent as a Marine infantry officer in the Vietnam war.
Subjects: Biography, United States. Marine Corps, United States, American Personal narratives, Soldiers, United states, marine corps, biography
