The Four Million vs The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway: Which Should You Read?
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The Four Million
“TOBIN and me, the two of us, went down to Coney one day, for there was four dollars between us, and Tobin had need of distractions.”
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The Four Million is the second published collection of short stories by O. Henry originally released in 1906. There are twenty five stories of various lengths including several of his best known works such as "The Gift…
The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway
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Forty-nine stories reflect much of the intensity of Hemingway's own life and environment.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Four Million is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 12 for The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway.
- The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway has the widest readership — 11732 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Four Million | The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (927) | 4.2 (11732) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (3) | 3.7 (11) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (27) | 4.0 (49) |
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Reception
| The Four Million | The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 927 | 11732 |
| Editions | 61 | 47 |
| Citations | 11 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1185 | 9456 |
| Reading it now | 331 | 1212 |
| Written reviews | 111 | 652 |
| Wikipedia attention | 445 | — |
| Pages | 225 | 672 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Four Million or The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway?
The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway 4.1/5, The Four Million 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Four Million or The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway?
The Four Million is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Four Million (225 pages, ≈ 4 h 10 m); The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway (672 pages, ≈ 12 h 27 m).
Which is harder to read: The Four Million or The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Four Million: Challenging; The Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway: Challenging.