Akira, Vol. 1 vs The Books of Magic: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Akira, Vol. 1

Akira, Vol. 1 Katsuhiro Ōtomo · 1984 ★★★★☆ 4.0 362 pages · ≈ 6 h 42 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Books of Magic

The Books of Magic Neil Gaiman · 1993 ★★★★☆ 4.1 215 pages · ≈ 3 h 59 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Books of Magic is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Akira, Vol. 1.

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