A smuggler's bible vs Ian Fleming: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Authorship, Authors, Biography & Memoir
A smuggler's bible
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A Smugglers Bible is Joseph McElroys first novel. David Brooke—who talks of himself in a split-personality manner—narrates a framing tale that consists of him "smuggling" his essence into eight autobiographical…
Ian Fleming
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Sportsman, womanizer, naval commander, world-traveler, spy, the suave Old Etonian creator of the Cold War's archetypal secret agent was infinitely more complicated and interesting than his major fictional character,…
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The verdict
- Readers rate A smuggler's bible highest: A smuggler's bible 4.0 · Ian Fleming 3.7.
- Ian Fleming has the widest readership — 447 ratings behind its score.
- A smuggler's bible runs the darker storyline; Ian Fleming stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A smuggler's bible | Ian Fleming | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (287) | 3.7 (447) |
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Reception
| A smuggler's bible | Ian Fleming | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 287 | 447 |
| Editions | 7 | 11 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1838 | 594 |
| Reading it now | 8 | 62 |
| Written reviews | 49 | 70 |
| Wikipedia attention | 167 | 116429 |
| Pages | 435 | 486 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A smuggler's bible or Ian Fleming?
A smuggler's bible has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A smuggler's bible 4.0/5, Ian Fleming 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A smuggler's bible or Ian Fleming?
A smuggler's bible is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A smuggler's bible (435 pages, ≈ 8 h 03 m); Ian Fleming (486 pages, ≈ 9 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: A smuggler's bible or Ian Fleming?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A smuggler's bible: Moderate; Ian Fleming: Moderate.