How long does it take to read Out of the Ashes?
Out of the Ashes by William W. Johnstone takes about 8 hours 46 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 8 hours 46 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1983. 478 pages, about 131,450 words.
18 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 14 hours 36 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 8 hours 46 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 29 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Ben Raines is searching for his family in the chaos that remains after devastation hits America. Thieves and gangsters take the streets, during the aftermath of nuclear apocalypse. American citizens are fearful and band together searching for a leader. Luckily, Ben Raines is a rebel mercenary, soldier and patriot and forges through the remains of the cities to join with the Resistance forces and creating a new future for America. During their struggles, the final battle arises with an attack by government forces. Will they be able to rebuild America and will Ben Raines find his family?
Subjects: American Science fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Science fiction, American
