Octopussy and the Living Daylights vs The Ipcress File: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Espionage, Spy Fiction, English literature, Thriller

Cover of Octopussy and the Living Daylights

Octopussy and the Living Daylights Ian Fleming · 1966 ★★★★☆ 3.8 111 pages · ≈ 2 h 03 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Ipcress File

The Ipcress File Len Deighton · 1962 ★★★★☆ 3.9 222 pages · ≈ 4 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Octopussy and the Living Daylights is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Ipcress File.

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