The devil's alternative vs The kingdom of the blind: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The devil's alternative

The devil's alternative Frederick Forsyth · 1979 ★★★★☆ 4.1 479 pages · ≈ 8 h 52 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The kingdom of the blind

The kingdom of the blind Edward Phillips Oppenheim · 1909 ★★★★☆ 3.8 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The devil's alternative higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 17197 votes.
The kingdom of the blind is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The devil's alternative.
The devil's alternative is the easier read (Moderate), The kingdom of the blind more demanding (Challenging).

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