Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: vs Cinq semaines en ballon: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Voyages around the world, Description and travel, Travel
Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:
I have stated in the preface to the first Edition of this work, and in the Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, that it was in consequence of a wish expressed by Captain Fitz Roy, of having some scientific person on…
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Cinq semaines en ballon
The debut novel from Jules Verne, originally published in 1869. This is the work that established his reputation. Originally planned for a children's magazine, this story about traveling in balloons across Africa…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: highest: Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: 4.0 · Cinq semaines en ballon 3.8.
- Cinq semaines en ballon is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:.
- Cinq semaines en ballon has the widest readership — 26542 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Cinq semaines en ballon
≈ 5h vs 9h for Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Cinq semaines en ballon
26542 ratings vs 8659 for Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:
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Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:
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Scores by source
| Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: | Cinq semaines en ballon | |
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| Goodreads | 4.0 (8659) | 3.8 (26542) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (12) | 3.0 (1) |
Reception
| Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle: | Cinq semaines en ballon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8659 | 26542 |
| Editions | 92 | 112 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 20357 | 25315 |
| Reading it now | 1687 | 976 |
| Written reviews | 700 | 1077 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1449 |
| Pages | 496 | 283 |