The African Queen vs The Triumph of the Sun: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Africa, British, Fiction
The African Queen
English missionary's sister enlists aid of mechanic in blowing up German gunboat on African lake.
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The Triumph of the Sun
The Triumph of the Sun is a novel by Wilbur Smith set during the Siege of Khartoum.http://www.wilbursmithbooks.com/books/courtney/the-triumph-of-the-sun The Triumph of the Sun] at Wilbur Smiths webpage Smith himself…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The African Queen is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for The Triumph of the Sun.
- The Triumph of the Sun has the widest readership — 7 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The African Queen | The Triumph of the Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 3.6 (7) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5) | — |
Reception
| The African Queen | The Triumph of the Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 7 |
| Editions | 69 | 2 |
| Citations | 3 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 326 | 506 |