Experiment in autobiography vs The Life of Ian Fleming: Which Should You Read?
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Experiment in autobiography
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En un momento de desgaste personal y abierto escepticismo, H.G. Wells, uno de los escritores más importantes de la literatura occidental, realizó el relato de su vida hasta 1934, fecha de publicación de este Experimento…
The Life of Ian Fleming
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Through extensive research and examination of private papers, this book exposes the fact that although Fleming might have denied the connection, the Bond books were in fact autobiographical.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Life of Ian Fleming is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 13 for Experiment in autobiography.
- The Life of Ian Fleming has the widest readership — 276 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Experiment in autobiography | The Life of Ian Fleming | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (46) | 4.0 (276) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Experiment in autobiography | The Life of Ian Fleming | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 46 | 276 |
| Editions | 33 | 19 |
| Citations | — | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 204 | — |
| Reading it now | 13 | — |
| Written reviews | 8 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 125 | 107 |
| Pages | 718 | 368 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Experiment in autobiography or The Life of Ian Fleming?
The Life of Ian Fleming has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Life of Ian Fleming 4.0/5, Experiment in autobiography 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Experiment in autobiography or The Life of Ian Fleming?
The Life of Ian Fleming is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Life of Ian Fleming (368 pages, ≈ 6 h 49 m); Experiment in autobiography (718 pages, ≈ 13 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Experiment in autobiography or The Life of Ian Fleming?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Experiment in autobiography: Challenging; The Life of Ian Fleming: Moderate.