Martin Rattler, or, A boy's adventures in the forests of Brazil vs The art of travel: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Outdoor life, Survival, Travel, Adventure

Cover of Martin Rattler, or, A boy's adventures in the forests of Brazil

Martin Rattler, or, A boy's adventures in the forests of Brazil Robert Michael Ballantyne · 1867 ★★★★☆ 3.9 148 pages · ≈ 2 h 44 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The art of travel

The art of travel Sir Francis Galton · 1855 ★★★★☆ 3.8 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Martin Rattler, or, A boy's adventures in the forests of Brazil is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The art of travel.

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