Pirate vs The Worst Journey in the World: Which Should You Read?
Pirate
"The outstanding new Sam and Remi Fargo adventure from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. An 800-year-old treasure. an ancient cypher wheel. a brutal murder. and a man who will stop at nothing to claim what he…
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The Worst Journey in the World
“Scott used to say that the worst part of an expedition was over when the preparation was finished.”
The Worst Journey in the World is a 1922 memoir by Apsley Cherry-Garrard of Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole in 1910–1913. It has earned wide praise for its frank treatment of the…
The verdict
- Readers rate Pirate highest: Pirate 4.4 · The Worst Journey in the World 3.9.
- Pirate is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 10 for The Worst Journey in the World.
- Pirate has the widest readership — 466 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Pirate | The Worst Journey in the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.6 (13) | 3.7 (19) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (466) | 4.0 (19) |
Reception
| Pirate | The Worst Journey in the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 466 | 19 |
| Editions | 11 | 67 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 29099 | 2043 |
| Pages | 400 | 591 |