Page 99 test

The Page 99 test is a method of evaluating a work of fiction suggested by literary critic Ford Madox Ford.[1][2][3][4] Ford suggested that prospective readers open a book and read page 99 to gain a sense of how well written the work is while avoiding any back-cover synopsis or the first few pages, as these are typically given extra attention during editing and may not reflect the quality of the book as a whole.

References
  1. Mangan, Lucy (September 27, 2010). "Putting the Page 99 test to the, er, test". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  2. McCrum, Robert (September 28, 2010). "What's the best way to test a novel before you read it?". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  3. East, Ben (October 19, 2010). "Putting books to the page 99 test". The National. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  4. Henig, Robin Marantz (November 14, 2012). "The Page 99 Test". Psychology Today. Retrieved 11 May 2015.


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