The Lost Symbol vs The Man Who Knew: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Adventure, Thriller, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of The Lost Symbol

The Lost Symbol Dan Brown · 2009 ★★★★☆ 3.8 672 pages · ≈ 12 h 27 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Man Who Knew

The Man Who Knew Edgar Wallace · 1918 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 145 pages · ≈ 2 h 41 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Lost Symbol higher: 3.8 vs 3.4 from 672171 votes.
The Man Who Knew is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 12 for The Lost Symbol.
The Lost Symbol is the easier read (Moderate), The Man Who Knew more demanding (Challenging).

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