Cinq semaines en ballon vs Les enfants du capitaine Grant: Which Should You Read?
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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
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Les enfants du capitaine Grant
On the 26th of July, 1864, a magnificent yacht was steaming along the North Channel at full speed, with a strong breeze blowing from the N. E. The Union Jack was flying at the mizzen-mast, and a blue standard bearing…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate Les enfants du capitaine Grant highest: Les enfants du capitaine Grant 4.1 · Cinq semaines en ballon 3.8.
- Cinq semaines en ballon is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 11 for Les enfants du capitaine Grant.
- Cinq semaines en ballon has the widest readership — 26542 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Cinq semaines en ballon | Les enfants du capitaine Grant | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (26542) | 4.1 (15212) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 3.5 (1) |
Reception
| Cinq semaines en ballon | Les enfants du capitaine Grant | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 26542 | 15212 |
| Editions | 112 | 42 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 25315 | — |
| Reading it now | 976 | — |
| Written reviews | 1077 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1449 | 3411 |
| Pages | 283 | 624 |