Eragon vs The Lightning Thief: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of Eragon

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

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Cover of The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief Rick Riordan · 2005 ★★★★☆ 4.4 380 pages · ≈ 7 h 02 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.4 vs 4.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Lightning Thief is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 9 for Eragon.
The Lightning Thief is the easier read (Easy), Eragon more demanding (Light).

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