Byways of ghost-land vs Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Cover of Byways of ghost-land

Byways of ghost-land Elliott O'Donnell · 1911 ★★★★☆ 3.7 246 pages · ≈ 4 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow

Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow Washington Irving · 1867 ★★★★☆ 3.7 99 pages · ≈ 1 h 50 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Byways of ghost-land.

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