The Lost World vs The Passage: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Thriller, Fiction

Cover of The Lost World

The Lost World Michael Crichton · 1995 ★★★★☆ 3.9 393 pages · ≈ 7 h 17 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Passage

The Passage Justin Cronin · 2010 ★★★★☆ 4.1 784 pages · ≈ 14 h 31 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Lost World is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 14 for The Passage.

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