How long does it take to read Code:?
Code: by Kathy Reichs takes about 7 hours 20 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 7 hours 20 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2013. 400 pages, about 110,000 words. Written for children.
15 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 12 hours 13 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 7 hours 20 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 35 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Life appears peaceful on Loggerhead Island. Rescued from financial disaster, the research institute is flourishing once more. But the tranquility is quickly shattered when Tory Brennan and her technophile gang discover a mysterious box buried in the ground. A seemingly innocent treasure hunt soon turns into a nightmarish game of puzzles, as it becomes clear that one false move will lead to terrible, explosive consequences. The clock is ticking. Can Tory and the Virals crack the code in time to save the city, and their own lives? Suggested level: secondary.
Subjects: Wolfdogs, Teenage girls, Tory Brennan (Fictitious character), Adventure and adventurers, Single-parent families, Fiction
