Reading Level
What is the reading level of Stranger in a Strange Land?
Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Stranger in a Strange Land is 5th and 6th grade.
Expert Readability Tests for
Stranger in a Strange Land
| Readability Test | Reading Level |
|---|---|
| Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 4 |
| SMOG Index | Grade 8 |
| Coleman Liau Index | Grade 6 |
| Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 6 |
Reading Time
10 hrs 6 mins
How long to read Stranger in a Strange Land?
The estimated word count of Stranger in a Strange Land is 151,435 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 10 hrs 6 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 16 hrs 50 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 5 hrs 37 mins.
| Stranger in a Strange Land - 151,435 words | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 16 hrs 50 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 10 hrs 6 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 5 hrs 37 mins |
- Authors
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Robert A. Heinlein
More about Stranger in a Strange Land
151,435 words
Word Count
for Stranger in a Strange Land
610 pages
Pages
16 hours and 17 minutes
Audiobook length
Description
A deluxe hardcover edition of the most famous science-fiction novel of all time—part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil GaimanWinner of the AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competition A human raised on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith has just arrived on planet Earth. Among his people for the first time, he struggles to understand the social mores and prejudices of human nature that are so alien to him, while his own “psi” powers—including telepathy, clairvoyance, telekenesis, and teleportation—make him a type of messiah figure among humans. Stranger in a Strange Land grew from a cult favorite to a bestseller to a classic in a few short years. The story of the man from Mars who taught humankind grokking and water-sharing—and love—it is Robert A. Heinlein’s masterpiece.Penguin Galaxy Six of our greatest masterworks of science fiction and fantasy, in dazzling collector-worthy hardcover editions, and featuring a series introduction by #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, Penguin Galaxy represents a constellation of achievement in visionary fiction, lighting the way toward our knowledge of the universe, and of ourselves. From historical legends to mythic futures, monuments of world-building to mind-bending dystopias, these touchstones of human invention and storytelling ingenuity have transported millions of readers to distant realms, and will continue for generations to chart the frontiers of the imagination. The Once and Future King by T. H. White Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein Dune by Frank Herbert 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Neuromancer by William Gibson For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.