The Man Who Knew vs The X-Files: 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 X-Files

The X-Files Kevin J. Anderson · 1995 ★★★★☆ 3.5 292 pages · ≈ 5 h 24 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.4 vs 3.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Man Who Knew is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The X-Files.
The X-Files is the easier read (Light), The Man Who Knew more demanding (Challenging).

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