Les enfants du capitaine Grant vs Sailing alone around the world: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Voyages around the world, Voyages and travels

Cover of Les enfants du capitaine Grant

Les enfants du capitaine Grant Jules Verne · 1868 ★★★★☆ 4.1 624 pages · ≈ 11 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Sailing alone around the world

Sailing alone around the world Joshua Slocum · 1800 ★★★★☆ 4.2 242 pages · ≈ 4 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
Sailing alone around the world is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 11 for Les enfants du capitaine Grant.
Sailing alone around the world is the easier read (Challenging), Les enfants du capitaine Grant more demanding (Demanding).

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