The Pathfinder vs The pioneers: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Bumppo, Natty Bumppo, Frontier and pioneer life, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, Thriller

Cover of The Pathfinder

The Pathfinder James Fenimore Cooper · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 622 pages · ≈ 11 h 31 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The pioneers

The pioneers James Fenimore Cooper · 1800 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 489 pages · ≈ 9 h 03 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Pathfinder higher: 3.9 vs 3.5 from 5045 votes.
The pioneers is the quicker read — about 9 hours vs 11 for The Pathfinder.

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