How long does it take to read The Bastard?
John Jakes, Lyle Kenyon Engel
The Bastard by John Jakes, Lyle Kenyon Engel takes about 9 hours 58 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 9 hours 58 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1974. 544 pages, about 149,600 words.
20 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 16 hours 37 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 58 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 14 minutes |
The page count is the median across 26 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
“Phillipe Charboneau—the bastard. Illegitimate son of an English nobleman, Phillipe flees Europe and, as Philip Kent, joins the turbulent adventure that was the beginning of the American Experience. Through his struggles, his passions, his loves, and his courage, we share the wondrous adventure which became our America!”
Subjects: John Jakes, History, American Bi-Centennial Series, Historical, Adult, American
