The Evil Shepherd vs The slave of the lamp: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Thriller, Fiction

Cover of The Evil Shepherd

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

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Cover of The slave of the lamp

The slave of the lamp Hugh Stowell Scott · 1891 ★★★★☆ 3.7 240 pages · ≈ 4 h 27 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Evil Shepherd is the easier read (Challenging), The slave of the lamp more demanding (Demanding).

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