The world of ice, or, Adventures in the polar regions vs Views a-foot: or, Europe seen with a knapsack and staff: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The world of ice, or, Adventures in the polar regions

The world of ice, or, Adventures in the polar regions Robert Michael Ballantyne · 1860 ★★★★☆ 3.9 190 pages · ≈ 3 h 31 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Views a-foot: or, Europe seen with a knapsack and staff

Views a-foot: or, Europe seen with a knapsack and staff Bayard Taylor · 1846 427 pages · ≈ 7 h 54 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

The world of ice, or, Adventures in the polar regions is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Views a-foot: or, Europe seen with a knapsack and staff.

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