How long does it take to read The Janson Directive?
The Janson Directive by Robert Ludlum takes about 11 hours 33 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 11 hours 33 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2002. 630 pages, about 173,250 words.
24 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 19 hours 15 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 11 hours 33 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 7 hours 13 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Superbly written in Robert Ludlums style. Story is about politicians creating a fictional character whom they use to manipulate global events without appearing to do so. The plot is good and the story is viewed from the Hero's view as he goes about uncovering the truth.
Subjects: Kidnapping, Intelligence officers, Fiction, Suspense fiction, Terrorism, Prevention
