The Lands of the Saracen vs Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog): Which Should You Read?
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The Lands of the Saracen
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This volume comprises the second portion of a series of travels. This work includes author's adventure travels in Palestine, Syria, Asia Minor, Sicily and Spain.
Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog)
“We put the kettle on to boil, up in the nose of the boat, and went down to the stern and pretended to take no notice of it, but set to work to get the other things out. That is the only way to get a kettle to boil up the river. If it sees that you are waiting for it and are anxious, it will never even sing. You have to go away and begin your meal, as if you were not going to have any tea at all.”
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Three feckless young men take a rowing holiday on the Thames river in 1888. Referenced by [Robert A. Heinlein][1] in [Have Spacesuit Will Travel][2] as Kip's father's favorite book. Inspired [To Say Nothing of the…
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The verdict
- Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog) is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Lands of the Saracen.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Lands of the Saracen | Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (82683) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (230) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (18) |
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Reception
| The Lands of the Saracen | Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 82683 |
| Editions | 42 | 1137 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 66369 |
| Written reviews | — | 7657 |
| Pages | 451 | 250 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: The Lands of the Saracen or Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog)?
Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog) (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m); The Lands of the Saracen (451 pages, ≈ 8 h 21 m).
Which is harder to read: The Lands of the Saracen or Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Lands of the Saracen: Challenging; Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog): Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
The Lands of the Saracen: no film adaptation on record; Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog): 4 film adaptations.