Cinq semaines en ballon vs The Lost World: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Thriller, Fiction

Cover of Cinq semaines en ballon

Cinq semaines en ballon Jules Verne · 1867 ★★★★☆ 3.8 283 pages · ≈ 5 h 14 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Lost World

The Lost World Michael Crichton · 1995 ★★★★☆ 3.9 393 pages · ≈ 7 h 17 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Cinq semaines en ballon is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for The Lost World.
The Lost World is the easier read (Moderate), Cinq semaines en ballon more demanding (Demanding).

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