Astoria vs The adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A.: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fur trade, Descriptions et voyages, Description and travel, Travel, History, Fiction
Astoria
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In 1811 a group of American traders built a fort at the mouth of the Columbia River, named Fort Astoria in honor of its financier, John Jacob Astor. Envisioned as the spur of a fur-trading empire, by 1813 the project…
The adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A.
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While engaged in writing an account of the grand enterprise of Astoria, it was my practice to seek all kinds of oral information connected with the subject. Nowhere did I pick up more interesting particulars than at the…
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The verdict
- The adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A. is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Astoria.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Astoria | The adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A. | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 2.8 (34) | — |
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Reception
| Astoria | The adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A. | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 34 | — |
| Editions | 321 | 145 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 574 | — |
| Written reviews | 31 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 487 | — |
| Pages | 400 | 207 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Astoria or The adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A.?
The adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A. is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A. (207 pages, ≈ 3 h 50 m); Astoria (400 pages, ≈ 7 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: Astoria or The adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A.?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Astoria: Challenging; The adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A.: Challenging.