Farmer Giles of Ham vs The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dragons, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction
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 Includes the author's previously unpublished…
The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
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It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaesia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. Now he is struggling with an endless sea of tasks: constructing a vast dragonhold, wrangling…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm highest: The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm 4.4 · Farmer Giles of Ham 3.9.
- Farmer Giles of Ham is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm.
- Farmer Giles of Ham has the widest readership — 12853 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Farmer Giles of Ham | The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (12853) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (44) | 3.7 (153) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (5) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (1043) |
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Reception
| Farmer Giles of Ham | The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12853 | 1043 |
| Editions | 57 | 16 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8159 | — |
| Reading it now | 145 | — |
| Written reviews | 917 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1587 | 2465 |
| Pages | 96 | 304 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Farmer Giles of Ham or The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm?
The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm 4.4/5, Farmer Giles of Ham 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Farmer Giles of Ham or The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm?
Farmer Giles of Ham is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Farmer Giles of Ham (96 pages, ≈ 1 h 47 m); The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Farmer Giles of Ham or The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Farmer Giles of Ham: Moderate; The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Light.