Mathematical Essays and Recreations vs Metamagical Themas: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mathematics, Philosophy

Mathematical Essays and Recreations

Mathematical Essays and Recreations Hermann Schubert · 1899 160 pages · ≈ 2 h 58 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

Metamagical Themas Douglas R. Hofstadter · 1985 ★★★★☆ 3.9 852 pages · ≈ 15 h 47 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Mathematical Essays and Recreations is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 15 for Metamagical Themas.