Schweizerische Robinson vs The Terror: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Shipwreck survival, Shipwrecks, Survival after airplane accidents, Survival, Fiction

Cover of Schweizerische Robinson

Schweizerische Robinson Johann David Wyss · 1828 ★★★★☆ 3.6 344 pages · ≈ 6 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Terror

The Terror Dan Simmons · 2007 ★★★★☆ 4.1 768 pages · ≈ 14 h 13 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Terror higher: 4.1 vs 3.6 from 78452 votes.
Schweizerische Robinson is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 14 for The Terror.
The Terror is the easier read (Moderate), Schweizerische Robinson more demanding (Demanding).

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