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D13. Info dump spots: long runs with no action or speech. Both

Pace. One line per book. Open a book for the full answer, charts and cited lines.

BookGenreResult
Treasure IslandThriller and adventure7 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Thirty-Nine StepsThriller and adventure7 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Prisoner of ZendaThriller and adventure1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Around the World in Eighty DaysThriller and adventure1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
King Solomon's MinesThriller and adventure2 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Hound of the BaskervillesCrime and mystery4 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
A Study in ScarletCrime and mystery4 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesCrime and mystery0 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The MoonstoneCrime and mystery11 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Woman in WhiteCrime and mystery38 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Pride and PrejudiceRomance10 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
PersuasionRomance8 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
EmmaRomance14 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Jane EyreRomance6 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
DraculaGothic and horror13 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
FrankensteinGothic and horror15 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeGothic and horror1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Picture of Dorian GrayGothic and horror9 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Wuthering HeightsGothic and horror3 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Turn of the ScrewGothic and horror4 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Time MachineScience fiction3 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The War of the WorldsScience fiction19 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Invisible ManScience fiction0 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Alice's Adventures in WonderlandFantasy and children's0 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Wonderful Wizard of OzFantasy and children's1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Secret GardenFantasy and children's1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Wind in the WillowsFantasy and children's1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Great ExpectationsLiterary12 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
A Christmas CarolLiterary1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Great GatsbyLiterary2 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Heart of DarknessLiterary11 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
KidnappedThriller and adventure3 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Count of Monte CristoThriller and adventure13 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Three MusketeersThriller and adventure12 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Riddle of the SandsThriller and adventure6 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Scarlet PimpernelThriller and adventure12 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Lost WorldThriller and adventure10 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Captain BloodThriller and adventure14 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Lady Audley's SecretCrime and mystery3 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Murders in the Rue MorgueCrime and mystery2 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Innocence of Father BrownCrime and mystery2 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Big Bow MysteryCrime and mystery2 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Leavenworth CaseCrime and mystery4 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Red Thumb MarkCrime and mystery0 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Amateur CracksmanCrime and mystery0 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Secret AgentCrime and mystery7 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Sense and SensibilityRomance11 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
North and SouthRomance6 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Far from the Madding CrowdRomance8 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Enchanted AprilRomance10 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The SheikRomance17 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Daddy Long LegsRomance3 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
CarmillaGothic and horror0 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Castle of OtrantoGothic and horror1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Phantom of the OperaGothic and horror2 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Great God PanGothic and horror2 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Yellow WallpaperGothic and horror2 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Call of CthulhuGothic and horror3 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Island of Doctor MoreauScience fiction7 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Journey to the Centre of the EarthScience fiction13 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
A Princess of MarsScience fiction15 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
HerlandScience fiction1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
FlatlandScience fiction4 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
ErewhonScience fiction23 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Last ManScience fiction45 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Through the Looking GlassFantasy and children's0 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
A Little PrincessFantasy and children's1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Jungle BookFantasy and children's3 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Five Children and ItFantasy and children's11 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Railway ChildrenFantasy and children's1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Princess and the GoblinFantasy and children's4 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Peter and WendyFantasy and children's5 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Worm OuroborosFantasy and children's12 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Anne of Green GablesFantasy and children's0 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Black BeautyFantasy and children's1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
MiddlemarchLiterary11 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Tess of the d'UrbervillesLiterary7 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Mrs DallowayLiterary9 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
To the LighthouseLiterary8 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Anna KareninaLiterary15 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Crime and PunishmentLiterary6 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Madame BovaryLiterary7 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Age of InnocenceLiterary0 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Silas MarnerLiterary7 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Adventures of Huckleberry FinnLiterary9 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
HamletPlays1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
MacbethPlays6 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Romeo and JulietPlays2 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
OthelloPlays8 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
A Midsummer Night's DreamPlays1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Twelfth NightPlays3 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Doctor FaustusPlays2 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The Importance of Being EarnestPlays1 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
A Doll's HousePlays7 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
Hedda GablerPlays5 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
PygmalionPlays9 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
The School for ScandalPlays3 stretches of 900 words or more with no speech at all. These are where description, summary or backstory pile up.
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