Down and out in the Magic Kingdom vs The Turing option: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: New York Times reviewed, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Down and out in the Magic Kingdom

Down and out in the Magic Kingdom Cory Doctorow · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.6 62 pages · ≈ 1 h 09 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Turing option

The Turing option Harry Harrison · 1992 ★★★★☆ 3.7 409 pages · ≈ 7 h 34 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Down and out in the Magic Kingdom is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 7 for The Turing option.

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