The Original (A Joe Reacher Thriller) vs The progress of Julius: Which Should You Read?
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The Original (A Joe Reacher Thriller)
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A USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR A string of brutal murders. A signature that shouldn't exist. A secret worth killing for. When Treasury investigator Joe Reacher discovers American expats are being hunted across the…
The progress of Julius
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A chilling story of ambition, Daphne du Maurier's third novel has lost none of its ability to unsettle and disturb. Julius Lévy has grown up in a peasant family in a village on the banks of the Seine. A quick-witted…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Original (A Joe Reacher Thriller) has the widest readership — 9 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Original (A Joe Reacher Thriller) | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Books | 4.5 (9) | — |
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Reception
| The Original (A Joe Reacher Thriller) | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9 | 2 |
| Editions | — | 21 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Pages | 236 | 308 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Original (A Joe Reacher Thriller) or The progress of Julius?
The Original (A Joe Reacher Thriller) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Original (A Joe Reacher Thriller) 4.0/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Original (A Joe Reacher Thriller) or The progress of Julius?
The Original (A Joe Reacher Thriller) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Original (A Joe Reacher Thriller) (236 pages, ≈ 4 h 22 m); The progress of Julius (308 pages, ≈ 5 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: The Original (A Joe Reacher Thriller) or The progress of Julius?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Original (A Joe Reacher Thriller): Moderate; The progress of Julius: Challenging.