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The speed-reader defended herself by point out that some of the romance novels she reviewed were so short and simple they could be polished off in an hour.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2016

And at Forum Books in Corbridge, Northumberland, six-time world champion speed-reader Anne Jones aims to finish Go Set a Watchman in under 25 minutes.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2015

A speed-reader of pertinent information, he often handicapped in what seemed algebraic fashion.

From New York Times • Aug. 14, 2013

His manner may be bumbling and his mumble legendary, but associates contend that Casey, a speed-reader with an ability to assimilate complex information quickly, has one of the sharpest minds in the Government.

From Time Magazine Archive