Homeward Bound, Or, The Chase: A Tale of the Sea vs The Evil Shepherd: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Thriller, Fiction

Cover of Homeward Bound, Or, The Chase: A Tale of the Sea

Homeward Bound, Or, The Chase: A Tale of the Sea James Fenimore Cooper · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 466 pages · ≈ 8 h 38 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Evil Shepherd

The Evil Shepherd Edward Phillips Oppenheim · 1922 ★★★★☆ 3.7 226 pages · ≈ 4 h 11 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Evil Shepherd is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Homeward Bound, Or, The Chase: A Tale of the Sea.
The Evil Shepherd is the easier read (Challenging), Homeward Bound, Or, The Chase: A Tale of the Sea more demanding (Demanding).

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