A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court vs Arthur: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Mark Twain · 1889 ★★★★☆ 3.8 386 pages · ≈ 7 h 09 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Arthur

Arthur Stephen R. Lawhead · 1989 ★★★★☆ 4.0 512 pages · ≈ 9 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Arthur higher: 4.0 vs 3.8 from 10302 votes.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 9 for Arthur.
Arthur is the easier read (Moderate), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court more demanding (Challenging).

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