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Originally Posted by HarryT
When I forced myself to re-read it slowly and carefully, my speed was 430 wpm with 100% comprehension, but I can't imagine reading a book for pleasure at that snail-like speed.
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I can see the advantages of speed reading for ploughing through technical stuff as fast as possible; but I'm puzzled by the notion of speed reading recreational books.
When I start a reading session I start quite slowly; as I immerse myself into the narrative, I find my reading speeds up to match the rhythm of the text. I get the most enjoyment from reading when I let the book dictate how fast I go.
I'm currently reading a Trollope, so the scenes take place in Victorian settings with people in the costumes of the period. The sounds from the street are of horses and carriages; servants wander to and fro in the background. Very few of these things are described in the book, but your imagination creates them to complete the mental image of the story.
How do speed readers manage to savour the ambience of the story if they're galloping through it at a hundred miles an hour?