#5 in Historical fiction
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
- 639
- Pages
- about 12 h
- Reading time
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
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About the book
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay is a 2000 novel by American author Michael Chabon. A historical fiction novel, it follows the lives of two Jewish cousins, Josef "Joe" Kavalier, a Czech artist and magician who escapes Nazi-occupied Prague, and Sammy Clay, a Brooklyn-born writer. Together, they create The Escapist, a fictional superhero inspired by Joe’s desire to fight fascism and his struggle to rescue his family from Europe. In the story, Kavalier and Clay become major figures in the comics industry during its Golden Age.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 546 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 75% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Historical fiction average of 7.9. That is how 8.5 comes out. A further +0.10 comes from the small bonus for major awards.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.6 | 29 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.6 | 517 | 95% |
Frequently asked
What is The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay rated?
8.5 out of 10, from 546 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay worth reading?
Readers give it 8.5/10 from 546 ratings, which puts it ahead of 97 % of the Historical fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay?
About 12 hours at an average reading pace — 639 pages.
Where does The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay rank?
#5 in Historical fiction on the current snapshot.
How long is The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay?
It has 639 pages — longer than 80% of the ranked books in Historical fiction.
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