Farmer Giles of Ham vs The Ice Dragon: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dragons, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction
Farmer Giles of Ham
More
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 Includes the author's previously unpublished…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 Ice Dragon
More
Leaving in its wake desolate cold and frozen land, the legendary ice dragon has never been tamed until it meets Adara, a winter child who looks to the creature to help save her world from destruction.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Ice Dragon has the widest readership — 27722 ratings behind its score.
Affiliate links: we may earn a commission on purchases.
Scores by source
| Farmer Giles of Ham | The Ice Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (12853) | 3.7 (27722) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (44) | — |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (15) |
| Check price → | Check price → |
Reception
| Farmer Giles of Ham | The Ice Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12853 | 27722 |
| Editions | 57 | 25 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8159 | — |
| Reading it now | 145 | — |
| Written reviews | 917 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1587 | 3565 |
| Pages | 96 | 116 |
| Check price → | Check price → |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Farmer Giles of Ham or The Ice Dragon?
Farmer Giles of Ham has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Farmer Giles of Ham 3.9/5, The Ice Dragon 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Farmer Giles of Ham or The Ice Dragon?
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 Ice Dragon (116 pages, ≈ 2 h 09 m).
Which is harder to read: Farmer Giles of Ham or The Ice Dragon?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Farmer Giles of Ham: Moderate; The Ice Dragon: Light.