The amateur gentleman vs The Evil Shepherd: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Thriller, Fiction

Cover of The amateur gentleman

The amateur gentleman Jeffery Farnol · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.9 624 pages · ≈ 11 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Evil Shepherd

The Evil Shepherd Edward Phillips Oppenheim · 1922 ★★★★☆ 3.7 226 pages · ≈ 4 h 11 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Evil Shepherd is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 11 for The amateur gentleman.

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