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Bring Up the Bodies vs Master and Commander: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Bring Up the Bodies Bring Up the Bodies Hilary Mantel · 2012 ★★★★☆ 4.3 432 pages · ≈ 8 h 00 m · Moderate Find on Amazon
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Master and Commander
Master and Commander Patrick O'Brian · 1969 ★★★★☆ 4.1 448 pages · ≈ 8 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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