The Lost World vs The Running Man: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Thriller, Fiction

Cover of The Lost World

The Lost World Michael Crichton · 1995 ★★★★☆ 3.9 393 pages · ≈ 7 h 17 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Running Man

The Running Man Stephen King · 1982 ★★★★☆ 3.9 251 pages · ≈ 4 h 39 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Running Man is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Lost World.

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