The Ipcress File vs The kingdom of the blind: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Espionage, Spy Fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Ipcress File

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

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Cover of The kingdom of the blind

The kingdom of the blind Edward Phillips Oppenheim · 1909 ★★★★☆ 3.8 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Ipcress File is the easier read (Moderate), The kingdom of the blind more demanding (Challenging).

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