Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons vs King Rat: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Prisoners and prisons, Prisoners of war, Soldiers, Fiction
Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons
"McElroy, with a detachment of his regiment, was guarding a supply route to Cumberland Gap when his entire company was captured in a surprise attack one morning during the winter of 1862-63. He and his comrades were…
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King Rat
The time is World War II. The place is a brutal prison camp deep in Japanese-occupied territory. Here, within the seething mass of humanity, one man, an American corporal, seeks dominance over both captives and captors…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- King Rat is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 11 for Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons.
- King Rat has the widest readership — 45646 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons | King Rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (442) | 4.2 (45646) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.1 (84) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (11) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (141) |
Reception
| Andersonville; a story of rebel military prisons | King Rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 442 | 45646 |
| Editions | 77 | 49 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 29074 |
| Reading it now | — | 1460 |
| Written reviews | — | 1458 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 3398 |
| Pages | 624 | 371 |