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What is the average word count for a full lenght novel?

What is the average word count for a full lenght novel?
C. Raphino

Dear C. Raphino
The average novel contains approximately 100.000 words, that's 400 pages or 40 chapters.

A Romance Novel usually has an average page count of 350 bringing the word count to 87.500

A detective story on the other hand usually clocks up about 70.000 words where a Pulp Adventure like "Naked on Roller Skates" never goes above 60.000

Yours Truly
Mr Mountie

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