The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] vs The Dragon and the George: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]

The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] O. Henry · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.8 1396 pages · ≈ 25 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Dragon and the George

The Dragon and the George Gordon R. Dickson · 1976 ★★★★☆ 4.2 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Dragon and the George higher: 4.2 vs 3.8 from 27 votes.
The Dragon and the George is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 25 for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.].
The Dragon and the George is the easier read (Moderate), The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] more demanding (Demanding).

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