About This Book
Orphan, refugee, and soldier-for-hire Asala Sikou doesn't think too much about the end of civilization. Her system's star is dying, and the only person she can afford to look out for is herself. When a ship called The Vela vanishes during what was supposed to be a flashy rescue mission, a reluctant...
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Reading Time Estimates
8h 46m
slow reader
180 WPM
6h 18m
average reader
250 WPM
4h 30m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 94,600 words📅 13 days at 30 min/day
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Reading time
6 h 18 min
at 250 words per minute
Audiobook (1.5x)
7 h
at 1.5x narration speed
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10 h 31 min
Audio 2x
5 h 15 min
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- 📅13 days reading 30 min/day
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