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How long does it take to read Codes and Ciphers?

John Laffin

Codes and Ciphers by John Laffin takes about 2 hours 47 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 2 hours 47 minutes

An evening's read

First published 1964. 152 pages, about 41,800 words. Written for children.

6 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 4 hours 39 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 2 hours 47 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 1 hour 45 minutes

The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

A romantic and practical history from ancient to modern times. Includes cipher messages with answers at the back of the book.

Subjects: Ciphers, Cryptography

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