Alcatraz vs Rodney Stone: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Romans, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of Alcatraz

Alcatraz Frederick Faust · 1922 ★★★★☆ 3.8 182 pages · ≈ 3 h 22 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Rodney Stone

Rodney Stone Arthur Conan Doyle · 1896 ★★★★☆ 3.7 349 pages · ≈ 6 h 28 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Alcatraz is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Rodney Stone.
Alcatraz is the easier read (Challenging), Rodney Stone more demanding (Demanding).

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