Farmer Giles of Ham vs The dragons of Blueland: Which Should You Read?
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Farmer Giles of Ham
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 Includes the author's previously unpublished…
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The dragons of Blueland
“Over the harbor, past the lighthouse, away from Nevergreen City flew the happy baby dragon.”
Elmer must come once again to the aid of his flying baby dragon when men discover its retreat and begin to hunt it.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Farmer Giles of Ham has the widest readership — 12853 ratings behind its score.
- Farmer Giles of Ham runs the darker storyline; The dragons of Blueland stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Farmer Giles of Ham | The dragons of Blueland | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (12853) | 4.1 (5177) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (44) | 3.4 (7) |
Reception
| Farmer Giles of Ham | The dragons of Blueland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12853 | 5177 |
| Editions | 57 | 15 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 8159 | 1877 |
| Reading it now | 145 | 89 |
| Written reviews | 917 | 332 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1587 | 208 |
| Pages | 96 | 93 |