In the wet
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About this book
Originally published in 1953, In the Wet is Nevil Shute's speculative glance into the future of the British Empire. An elderly clergyman stationed in the Australian bush is called to the bedside of a dying derelict. In his delirium Stevie tells a story of England in 1983 through the medium of a squadron air pilot in the service of Queen Elizabeth II.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 1466 readers · 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read In the wet?
About ≈ 6 h 49 m — 368 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is In the wet?
368 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is In the wet?
It sits on the Science Fiction shelves.
Is In the wet in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote In the wet?
Nevil Shute (1899–1960).