East Of Desolation vs Lion in the valley: Which Should You Read?
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East Of Desolation
“I brought the plane in low over the sea and took her up to three thousand as land appeared and beyond, through the harsh white moonlight, the Greenland icecap gleamed like a string of pearls.”
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Classic adventure from the undisputed master of action and adrenalin-pumping suspense.When a plane crashes in the icy Greenland desert with no passengers on board, and no means of identification, Joe Martin is hired to…
Lion in the valley
“"My dear Peabody," said Emerson, pray correct me if I am mistaken; but I sense a diminution of that restless ardor for living that is so noted a characteristic of yours, particularly upon occasions such as this.”
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The 1895-96 season promises to be an exceptional one for Amelia Peabody, her dashing Egyptologist husband Emerson, and their wild and precocious eight-year-old son Ramses. The much-coveted burial chamber of the Black…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Lion in the valley highest: Lion in the valley 4.2 · East Of Desolation 3.6.
- East Of Desolation has the widest readership — 1219 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| East Of Desolation | Lion in the valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (1219) | — |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (2) | 3.9 (34) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (93) |
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Reception
| East Of Desolation | Lion in the valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1219 | 93 |
| Editions | 31 | 27 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 457 | — |
| Reading it now | 184 | — |
| Written reviews | 92 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 132 |
| Pages | 210 | 305 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: East Of Desolation or Lion in the valley?
Lion in the valley has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Lion in the valley 4.2/5, East Of Desolation 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: East Of Desolation or Lion in the valley?
East Of Desolation is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: East Of Desolation (210 pages, ≈ 3 h 53 m); Lion in the valley (305 pages, ≈ 5 h 39 m).
Which is harder to read: East Of Desolation or Lion in the valley?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — East Of Desolation: Moderate; Lion in the valley: Moderate.