A Feast for Crows vs The Hero of Ages: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of A Feast for Crows

A Feast for Crows George R. R. Martin · 2005 ★★★★☆ 4.4 734 pages · ≈ 13 h 36 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Hero of Ages

The Hero of Ages Brandon Sanderson · 2008 ★★★★★ 4.6 760 pages · ≈ 14 h 04 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.4 vs 4.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Hero of Ages is the easier read (Light), A Feast for Crows more demanding (Moderate).

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