How long does it take to read The Island of Dr. Death and Other Stories?
The Island of Dr. Death and Other Stories by Gene Wolfe takes about 7 hours 31 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 7 hours 31 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1980. 410 pages, about 112,750 words.
16 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 12 hours 32 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 7 hours 31 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 42 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A superb collection of science fiction and fantasy stories, The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories is a book that transcends all genre definitions. The stories within are mined with depth charges, explosions of meaning and illumination that will keep you thinking and feeling long after you have finished reading. Contents 11 • The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories • [Archipelago] • (1970) • shortstory by Gene Wolfe 26 • Alien Stones • (1972) • novelette by Gene Wolfe 55 • La Befana • (1973) • shortstory by Gene Wolfe 60 • The Hero as Werwolf • (1975) • shortstory by Gene Wolfe 74 • Three Fingers • (1976) • shortstory by Gene Wolfe 80 • The Death of Dr. Island • [Archipelago] • (1973) • novella by Gene Wolfe 131 • Feather Tigers • (1973) • shortstory by Gene Wolfe 138 • Hour of Trust • (1973) • novelette by Gene Wolfe 167 • Tracking Song • (1975) • novella by Gene Wolfe 225 • The Toy Theater • (1971) • shortstory by Gene Wolfe 232 • The Doctor of Death Island • [Archipelago] • (1978) • novella by Gene Wolfe 277 • Cues • (1974) • shortstory by Gene Wolfe 281 • The Eyeflash Miracles • (1976) • novella by Gene Wolfe 336 • Seven American Nights • (1978) • novella by Gene Wolfe
Subjects: American Science fiction, Fiction, short stories (single author)
