Arthur, High King of Britain vs Malory: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Knights and knighthood, Great Britain, Arthurian romances, History

Cover of Arthur, High King of Britain

Arthur, High King of Britain Michael Morpurgo · 1994 ★★★★☆ 3.8 259 pages · ≈ 4 h 48 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Malory

Malory Christina Hardyment · 2005 ★★★★☆ 3.9 634 pages · ≈ 11 h 44 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Arthur, High King of Britain is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 11 for Malory.
Arthur, High King of Britain is the easier read (Light), Malory more demanding (Moderate).

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