Farmer Giles of Ham vs Prince Caspian: Which Should You Read?
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Farmer Giles of Ham
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In this fiftieth anniversary edition of the Tolkien classic, Farmer Giles, his mare, and his talking dog go into the valley of the Thames to fight the dragon Chrysophylax. Includes the author's previously unpublished…
Prince Caspian
“ONCE THERE WERE FOUR CHILDREN whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, and it has been told in another book called The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe how they had a remarkable adventure.”
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In his effort to bring peace to troubled Narnia, Prince Caspian blows his magic horn to summon Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Edmond to help him with this difficult task.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Prince Caspian has the widest readership — 498623 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Farmer Giles of Ham | Prince Caspian | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (12853) | 4.0 (498623) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (44) | 3.7 (908) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (5) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (465) |
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Reception
| Farmer Giles of Ham | Prince Caspian | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12853 | 498623 |
| Editions | 57 | 145 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8159 | 123924 |
| Reading it now | 145 | 7051 |
| Written reviews | 917 | 16184 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1587 | 6665 |
| Pages | 96 | 192 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Farmer Giles of Ham or Prince Caspian?
Prince Caspian has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Prince Caspian 4.0/5, Farmer Giles of Ham 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Farmer Giles of Ham or Prince Caspian?
Farmer Giles of Ham is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Farmer Giles of Ham (96 pages, ≈ 1 h 47 m); Prince Caspian (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Farmer Giles of Ham or Prince Caspian?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Farmer Giles of Ham: Moderate; Prince Caspian: Light.
Have both books been made into films?
Farmer Giles of Ham: no film adaptation on record; Prince Caspian: 4 film adaptations.