The Man with the Golden Gun vs The Square Emerald: Which Should You Read?

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

Cover of The Man with the Golden Gun

The Man with the Golden Gun Ian Fleming · 1965 ★★★★☆ 3.6 134 pages · ≈ 2 h 29 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Square Emerald

The Square Emerald Edgar Wallace · 1926 ★★★★☆ 3.5 188 pages · ≈ 3 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Man with the Golden Gun is the easier read (Easy), The Square Emerald more demanding (Challenging).

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