Old Man and the Sea vs The Sea-Wolf: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: American Sea stories, Sea Stories, Fiction

Cover of Old Man and the Sea

Old Man and the Sea Ernest Hemingway · 1952 ★★★★☆ 3.8 87 pages · ≈ 1 h 37 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Sea-Wolf

The Sea-Wolf Jack London · 1900 ★★★★☆ 4.1 356 pages · ≈ 6 h 36 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Sea-Wolf higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 34617 votes.
Old Man and the Sea is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The Sea-Wolf.
Old Man and the Sea is the easier read (Moderate), The Sea-Wolf more demanding (Challenging).

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