The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] vs The Four Million: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Manners and customs, American literature, Social life and customs, Short Stories, Fiction

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 Four Million

The Four Million O. Henry · 1906 ★★★★☆ 4.0 225 pages · ≈ 4 h 10 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Four Million higher: 4.0 vs 3.8 from 927 votes.
The Four Million is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 25 for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.].
The Four Million is the easier read (Challenging), The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] more demanding (Demanding).

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