Pelham vs Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Drama, Classic Literature, Adventure, Fiction
Pelham
This is the tale of Henry Pelham. He falls in love with his best friend’s sister, and then learns that his friend is accused of murder. He must find the real killer in order to marry his love. The book really…
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Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog)
Three feckless young men take a rowing holiday on the Thames river in 1888. Referenced by [Robert A. Heinlein][1] in [Have Spacesuit Will Travel][2] as Kip's father's favorite book. Inspired [To Say Nothing of the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog) is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Pelham.
- Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog) has the widest readership — 82683 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Pelham | Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (82683) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (230) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (18) |
Reception
| Pelham | Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 82683 |
| Editions | 108 | 1137 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 66369 |
| Pages | 375 | 250 |