Expedition Kon-Tiki vs The Travels of Marco Polo: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Voyages and travels, Description and travel, Travel
Expedition Kon-Tiki
Presents the Kon-Tiki expedition led by explorer Thor Heyerdahl as he and his crew travel from South America and Polynesia on a raft made from balsa wood.
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The Travels of Marco Polo
Join the 13th century merchants Marco, Niccolo and Maffeo Polo as they journey from their native city of Venice to the faraway land of Cathay, or China. There, young Marco will meet Kublai Khan, the ruler of the vast…
The verdict
- Readers rate Expedition Kon-Tiki highest: Expedition Kon-Tiki 4.2 · The Travels of Marco Polo 3.6.
- Expedition Kon-Tiki is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Travels of Marco Polo.
- Expedition Kon-Tiki has the widest readership — 25755 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Expedition Kon-Tiki | The Travels of Marco Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (25755) | 3.6 (8567) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (53) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (68) | 4.5 (5) |
Reception
| Expedition Kon-Tiki | The Travels of Marco Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 25755 | 8567 |
| Editions | 103 | 114 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 20101 |
| Pages | 235 | 461 |