Pan Michael An historical novel vs The Pillars of the Earth: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, History, Fiction

Cover of Pan Michael An historical novel

Pan Michael An historical novel Henryk Sienkiewicz · 1893 ★★★★☆ 3.8 542 pages · ≈ 10 h 02 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Pillars of the Earth

The Pillars of the Earth Ken Follett · 1989 ★★★★☆ 4.4 1040 pages · ≈ 19 h 16 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Pillars of the Earth higher: 4.4 vs 3.8 from 855879 votes.
Pan Michael An historical novel is the quicker read — about 10 hours vs 19 for The Pillars of the Earth.

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