The Devil's Paw vs The Riddle of the Sands: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Thriller, Fiction

Cover of The Devil's Paw

The Devil's Paw Edward Phillips Oppenheim · 1920 ★★★★☆ 3.8 160 pages · ≈ 2 h 58 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Riddle of the Sands

The Riddle of the Sands Erskine Childers · 1903 ★★★★☆ 3.6 336 pages · ≈ 6 h 13 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Devil's Paw is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The Riddle of the Sands.

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