Ender's Game vs Eragon: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Ender's Game

Ender's Game Orson Scott Card · 1985 ★★★★☆ 4.4 359 pages · ≈ 6 h 39 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Eragon

Eragon Christopher Paolini · 2000 ★★★★☆ 4.4 528 pages · ≈ 9 h 47 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.4 vs 4.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
Ender's Game is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 9 for Eragon.
Eragon is the easier read (Light), Ender's Game more demanding (Moderate).

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