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Old 07-14-2020, 09:31 AM   #26
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Originally Posted by DNSB View Post
I have generally seen words counts on novels clocking in between 50,000 and 110,000 words with the average in the 82,000 word range so a 120K word novel is getting on the longer side. Here I have to except my science fiction/fantasy collection where the average length for newer books seems to be hitting 90,000-120,000 words. SF&F readers like epic stories that take more words to tell? We've been conditioned by stories such as Lord of the Rings to expect longer books?

I will admit that when it comes to reading speed, I am an outlier.
Yes, 45K to 100K is fine really.

Obviously you only eat, sleep, read and post here.
Sounds good.
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