Swan Song vs The Lost World: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Thriller, Fiction

Cover of Swan Song

Swan Song Robert R. McCammon · 1978 ★★★★☆ 4.0 956 pages · ≈ 17 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Lost World

The Lost World Michael Crichton · 1995 ★★★★☆ 3.9 393 pages · ≈ 7 h 17 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Lost World is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 17 for Swan Song.

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