Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice #7) vs The Shapeshifters: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice #7)

Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice #7) John Flanagan · 2007 ★★★★☆ 4.3 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Shapeshifters

The Shapeshifters Amelia Atwater-Rhodes · 2010 ★★★★☆ 4.3 972 pages · ≈ 18 h 00 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.3 vs 4.3 — either is a safe pick by score.
Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice #7) is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 18 for The Shapeshifters.
The Shapeshifters is the easier read (Easy), Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice #7) more demanding (Light).

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