Mr. Standfast vs The Night Watch: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fiction

Cover of Mr. Standfast

Mr. Standfast John Buchan · 1918 ★★★★☆ 3.9 319 pages · ≈ 5 h 54 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Night Watch

The Night Watch Sergeĭ Lukʹi͡anenko · 1999 ★★★★☆ 3.7 475 pages · ≈ 8 h 48 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Mr. Standfast is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Night Watch.
The Night Watch is the easier read (Moderate), Mr. Standfast more demanding (Challenging).

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