Astoria vs The rise of our East African Empire: Which Should You Read?
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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…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The rise of our East African Empire highest: The rise of our East African Empire 3.7 · Astoria 3.2.
- Astoria is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 23 for The rise of our East African Empire.
- Astoria has the widest readership — 34 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Astoria | The rise of our East African Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 2.8 (34) | 3.0 (2) |
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Reception
| Astoria | The rise of our East African Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 34 | 2 |
| Editions | 321 | 43 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 574 | 10 |
| Written reviews | 31 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 487 | — |
| Pages | 400 | 1247 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Astoria or The rise of our East African Empire?
The rise of our East African Empire has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The rise of our East African Empire 3.7/5, Astoria 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Astoria or The rise of our East African Empire?
Astoria is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Astoria (400 pages, ≈ 7 h 24 m); The rise of our East African Empire (1247 pages, ≈ 23 h 06 m).
Which is harder to read: Astoria or The rise of our East African Empire?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Astoria: Challenging; The rise of our East African Empire: Demanding.