The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym vs The world of ice, or, Adventures in the polar regions: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym Edgar Allan Poe · 1838 ★★★★☆ 3.5 144 pages · ≈ 2 h 40 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The world of ice, or, Adventures in the polar regions

The world of ice, or, Adventures in the polar regions Robert Michael Ballantyne · 1860 ★★★★☆ 3.9 190 pages · ≈ 3 h 31 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The world of ice, or, Adventures in the polar regions higher: 3.9 vs 3.5 from 18 votes.
The world of ice, or, Adventures in the polar regions is the easier read (Challenging), The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym more demanding (Demanding).

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