How long does it take to read Hell in a Very Small Place?
the siege of Dien Bien Phu
Hell in a Very Small Place by Bernard B. Fall takes about 9 hours 27 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 9 hours 27 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1966. 515 pages, about 141,625 words.
19 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 15 hours 44 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 27 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 54 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
It is "the" definitive book on the battle for Dien Bien Phu. Bernard Falls telling of the battle puts you right in the trenches with the French soldiers. His vivid description of the French paratroopers and their heroic but futile defense of a totally indefensible position, gives the reader a first hand account of what it is to fight a desperate but hopeless action with true bravery and indefatigable spirit. Hell in a Very Small Place shows what happens when errors and miscalculations at the highest levels, and completely under estimating the capabilities and resolve of your enemy can lead to. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the first Indochina war.
Subjects: Schlacht, History, Military
