Reading Level
What is the reading level of Along Came a Spider ?
Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Along Came a Spider is 51st and 52nd grade.
What is the Lexile Measure of Along Came a Spider ?
A popular method used by schools to measure a student reader’s ability is Lexile level or a Lexile Measure. The Lexile Level of Along Came a Spider is 600L .
Expert Readability Tests for
Along Came a Spider
| Readability Test | Reading Level |
|---|---|
| Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 21 |
| SMOG Index | Grade 15 |
| Coleman Liau Index | Grade 51 |
| Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 9 |
Reading Time
6 hrs 50 mins
How long to read Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross Book 1)?
The estimated word count of Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross Book 1) is 102,455 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 6 hrs 50 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 11 hrs 24 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 3 hrs 48 mins.
| Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross Book 1) - 102,455 words | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 11 hrs 24 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 6 hrs 50 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 3 hrs 48 mins |
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More about Along Came a Spider
102,455 words
Word Count
for Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross Book 1)
448 pages
Pages
11 hours and 1 minute
Audiobook length
Description
Discover the classic thriller that launched the #1 detective series of the past twenty-five years, now one of PBS's "100 Great American Reads"Alex Cross is a homicide detective with a Ph.D. in psychology. He works and lives in the ghettos of D. C. and looks like Muhammad Ali in his prime. He's a tough guy from a tough part of town who wears Harris Tweed jackets and likes to relax by banging out Gershwin tunes on his baby grand piano. But he also has two adorable kids of his own, and they are his own special vulnerabilities.Jezzie Flanagan is the first woman ever to hold the highly sensitive job as supervisor of the Secret Service in Washington. Blond, mysterious, seductive, she's got an outer shell that's as tough as it is beautiful. She rides her black BMW motorcycle at speeds of no less than 100 mph. What is she running from? What is her secret?Alex Cross and Jezzie Flanagan are about to have a forbidden love affair-at the worst possible time for both of them. Because Gary Soneji, who wants to commit the "crime of the century," is playing at the top of his game. Soneji has outsmarted the FBI, the Secret Service, and the police. Who will be his next victim?Gary Soneji is every parent's worst nightmare. He has become Alex Cross's nightmare. And now, reader, he's about to become yours. Read more