The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym vs The Worst Journey in the World: Which Should You Read?

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 Worst Journey in the World

The Worst Journey in the World Apsley Cherry-Garrard · 1922 ★★★★☆ 3.8 591 pages · ≈ 10 h 57 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Worst Journey in the World higher: 3.8 vs 3.5 from 19 votes.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 10 for The Worst Journey in the World.
The Worst Journey in the World is the easier read (Challenging), The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym more demanding (Demanding).

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