How long does it take to read The Samson Option?
Israel's Nuclear Arsenal & American Foreign Policy
The Samson Option by Seymour M. Hersh takes about 6 hours 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 35 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1991. 359 pages, about 98,725 words.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 58 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 7 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
An investigation into Israel's nuclear capabilities discloses information about the country's rush toward nuclear status, its collaboration with South Africa and Iran, and its espionage activities.
Subjects: Foreign relations, Nuclear weapons, Military policy, Military planning
