The gales of November
At your speed≈ 9 hrs
Pages442
Audiobook≈ 14½ hrs
442 pages works out to roughly 133,000 words. At an average 250 words a minute that is 9 hrs — about a week of evenings.
Only 14 readers have rated it on Hardcover so far — too few to tell you much either way.
How long does it take to read The gales of November?
The gales of November is 442 pages, or roughly 133,000 words. How long that takes depends on how fast you read:
| Your pace | Words per minute | Time to finish |
|---|---|---|
| Slow | 175 | 12½ hrs |
| Average | 250 | 9 hrs |
| Fast | 400 | 5½ hrs |
Estimated at about 300 words per page. Most adults read between 200 and 300 words a minute — use the reading-speed control to set your own pace and every time on the site adjusts.
Every reading time on the site updates to your pace. Page counts are an estimate, so treat the hours as a good guide, not a stopwatch.
Common questions
- How long does it take to read The gales of November?
- About 9 hrs at an average reading speed of 250 words per minute. The gales of November runs 442 pages, roughly 133,000 words — so at a slower 175 wpm it is nearer 12½ hrs, and at 400 wpm closer to 5½ hrs.
- How many pages is The gales of November?
- 442 pages, which is about 133,000 words and 9 hrs of reading. Editions vary, so we take the figure two of our three sources agree on.
- Is The gales of November worth reading?
- Only 14 readers have rated it on Hardcover so far — too few to tell you much either way. What we can tell you for certain is the cost: 442 pages and about 9 hrs of your time, or 5½ hrs if you read quickly. Whether that is worth it depends on the hours you have.
- How long is The gales of November audiobook?
- About 14½ hrs, estimated from the 133,000 words at a typical narration pace of 150 words a minute. Real editions vary by narrator, usually by well under an hour.
From the publisher
On the fiftieth anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking, the bestselling author of The Great Halifax Explosion tells the definitive story of the “Mighty Fitz.”
For three decades following World War II, the Great Lakes overtook Europe as the epicenter of global economic strength.…
The region was the beating heart of the world economy, possessing all the power and prestige Silicon Valley does today. And no ship represented the apex of the American Century better than the 729-foot-long Edmund Fitzgerald - the biggest, best, and most profitable ship on the Lakes. But on November 10, 1975, as the “storm of the century” threw 100 mile-per-hour winds and 50-foot waves on Lake Superior, the Mighty Fitz found itself at the worst possible place, at the worst possible time. When she sank, she took all 29 men onboard down with her, leaving the tragedy shrouded in mystery for a half century. In The Gales of November, award-winning journalist John U. Bacon presents the definitive account of the disaster, drawing on more than 100 interviews with the families, friends, and former crewmates of those lost. Bacon explores the vital role Great Lakes shipping played in America’s economic boom, the uncommon lives the sailors led, the sinking’s most likely causes, and the heartbreaking aftermath for those left behind - “the wives, the sons, and the daughters,” as Gordon Lightfoot sang in his unforgettable ballad. Focused on those directly affected by the tragedy, The Gales of November is both an emotional tribute to the lives lost and a propulsive, page-turning narrative history of America’s most-mourned maritime disaster.