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I too read both books at the same time, but moved through Cope's book with ease and finished it first. Cope's linear journey was informative and interesting, particularly because a lot of it sheds light on our view of current events.
Fermor's book provided a more interior journey and actually felt more like historical fiction to me. Although some sentences were long, I didn't find any that I would describe as convoluted. I found he had a rather remarkable grasp of language. This may sound a little strange, but while I benefited greatly from the pictures in Cope's book to shape the reading around, I have no desire to see any pictures of Fermor's trip because it may destroy some of the images his writing provided.
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