Arthur, High King of Britain vs The sword in the stone: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Arthur, Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Children's fiction
Arthur, High King of Britain
A twelve-year-old boy comes across Arthur Pendragon, who has just awakened from his long sleep beneath the earth, and hears from him some of the exciting stories of his past.
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The sword in the stone
Despite the boasting of grown men, only young Arthur is able to draw a sword from a stone, thereby becoming king.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The sword in the stone is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Arthur, High King of Britain.
- The sword in the stone has the widest readership — 29068 ratings behind its score.
- Arthur, High King of Britain runs the darker storyline; The sword in the stone stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Arthur, High King of Britain | The sword in the stone | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (29068) |
Reception
| Arthur, High King of Britain | The sword in the stone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 29068 |
| Editions | 16 | 7 |
| Citations | 11 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 26395 |
| Reading it now | — | 800 |
| Written reviews | — | 1666 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1648 |
| Pages | 259 | 32 |