The Fortress of Solitude vs The Voice of the Night: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Male friendship, Teenage boys, Friendship, Fiction

Cover of The Fortress of Solitude

The Fortress of Solitude Jonathan Lethem · 2003 ★★★★☆ 3.8 511 pages · ≈ 9 h 28 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Voice of the Night

The Voice of the Night Dean Koontz · 1980 ★★★★☆ 4.0 277 pages · ≈ 5 h 08 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Voice of the Night is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The Fortress of Solitude.

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