How long does it take to read Behind the Lines?
Behind the Lines by W. E. B. Griffin takes about 10 hours 15 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 10 hours 15 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1995. 559 pages, about 153,725 words.
21 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 17 hours 5 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 10 hours 15 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 24 minutes |
The page count is the median across 18 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Behind the Lines is W. E. B. Griffin's powerful novel of World War II -- and the courage, patriotism, and sacrifice of those who fought it.By 1942, the Japanese have routed the outnumbered American forces and conquered the Philippines. But deep in the island jungles, the combat continues. Refusing to surrender, a renegade Army officer organizes a resistance force and vows to fight to the last man. A Marine leads his team on a mission through the heart of enemy territory.And the nation's proudest sons fight uncelebrated battles that will win -- or lose -- the war . . .
Subjects: Fiction, United States, United States. Marine Corps, Military History, History, Fiction, men's adventure
