Dark Forces vs The Mist: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Dark Forces

Dark Forces Kirby McCauley · 1980 ★★★★☆ 3.8 551 pages · ≈ 10 h 12 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Mist

The Mist Stephen King · 1925 ★★★★☆ 3.9 316 pages · ≈ 5 h 51 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Mist is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 10 for Dark Forces.
Dark Forces is the easier read (Moderate), The Mist more demanding (Challenging).

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