The Man Who Knew vs The Prisoner: Which Should You Read?

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

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

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Cover of The Prisoner

The Prisoner Thomas M. Disch · 1979 ★★★★☆ 3.6 256 pages · ≈ 4 h 44 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.4 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Man Who Knew is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Prisoner.
The Prisoner is the easier read (Moderate), The Man Who Knew more demanding (Challenging).

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