The emperor of Ocean Park vs The King of Lies: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fathers, Fathers and sons, Death, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of The emperor of Ocean Park

The emperor of Ocean Park Stephen L. Carter · 2002 ★★★★☆ 3.9 657 pages · ≈ 12 h 10 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The King of Lies

The King of Lies John Hart · 2006 ★★★★☆ 3.9 416 pages · ≈ 7 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The King of Lies is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 12 for The emperor of Ocean Park.

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