Afloat and Ashore a Sea Tale vs The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Seafaring life, Young men, Historical Fiction, Fiction
Afloat and Ashore a Sea Tale
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The writer has published so much truth which the world has insisted was fiction, and so much fiction which has been received as truth, that, in the present instance, he is resolved to say nothing on the subject. Each of…
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
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From the book:UPON my return to the United States a few months ago, after the extraordinary series of adventure in the South Seas and elsewhere, of which an account is given in the following pages, accident threw me…
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The verdict
- The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 9 for Afloat and Ashore a Sea Tale.
- The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym runs the darker storyline; Afloat and Ashore a Sea Tale stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Afloat and Ashore a Sea Tale | The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.5 (15535) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (2) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (9) |
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Reception
| Afloat and Ashore a Sea Tale | The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 15535 |
| Editions | 74 | 392 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 12550 |
| Reading it now | — | 959 |
| Written reviews | — | 1729 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 7529 |
| Pages | 497 | 144 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Afloat and Ashore a Sea Tale or The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym?
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym (144 pages, ≈ 2 h 40 m); Afloat and Ashore a Sea Tale (497 pages, ≈ 9 h 12 m).
Which is harder to read: Afloat and Ashore a Sea Tale or The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Afloat and Ashore a Sea Tale: Challenging; The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym: Demanding.