Assassin's Quest vs The Alloy of Law: Which Should You Read?

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Assassin's Quest

Assassin's Quest Robin Hobb · 1997 ★★★★☆ 4.3 848 pages · ≈ 15 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The Alloy of Law Brandon Sanderson · 2001 ★★★★☆ 4.2 360 pages · ≈ 6 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.3 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Alloy of Law is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 15 for Assassin's Quest.