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Hello everyone,

 

Bit of a weird one, but my search-fu has failed me.

 

As per topic title, does anyone happen to know the word count on "The Emperor's Gift"?

 

Or have a list of word counts for any other BL books?  I reckoned these hallowed halls would have some idea.

 

Cheers,

 

MR.

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Interesting question Brother Mazer. I gave it a whirl, but I had to stop when I ran out of fingers and toes.

 

I couldn't find an exact number for you, but you can make an estimate with word count per page (I'm sure you figured that out..... doh!). All references I see refer to 250-300 words per page, but that's based on manuscript pages and not published novel pages. That also is going to vary based on type of book ( mmpb, tpb, hardcover).

 

I'm also curious as to why you want to know.... just interested, wager, key to a cypher code? It's the last one, isn't it

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Interesting question Brother Mazer. I gave it a whirl, but I had to stop when I ran out of fingers and toes.

 

I couldn't find an exact number for you, but you can make an estimate with word count per page (I'm sure you figured that out..... doh!). All references I see refer to 250-300 words per page, but that's based on manuscript pages and not published novel pages. That also is going to vary based on type of book ( mmpb, tpb, hardcover).

 

I'm also curious as to why you want to know.... just interested, wager, key to a cypher code? It's the last one, isn't it

 

Thank you for your counsel, Brother Lunkhead :) I had a crack at the guesstimate using the expedient of allowing 300 words a page, but that didn't seem quite right and wondered if anyone knew, as it's difficult to get a good gauge based on print size (in this case a 5 x 8) and font setting.

 

I know Dune was about 188,000, Ender's Game was 103,000 and Starship Troopers was 84,000 (IIRC), was just wondering what the ranges were for BL...so, no reason at all.  Whatsoever.

 

Psst - do not tell anyone about the secret codes to the gate of infinity, which will take me to the wellspring of eternal wisdom and youth! :ph34r.:

 

Oh wait...:facepalm:

 

About 101,000.

 

Much obliged, cheers!

 

MR.

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102 207. Different word counters might provide slightly different results.

 

If you need word count for any other BL book, let me know.

 

Here's a cool number. The Horus Heresy 1-54 novels are slightly over 6 million words.

 

Thanks, I appreciate it! :thumbsup:

 

6 Million words!?!  That's a lot of bolt shells..!

 

MR.

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