Farmer Giles of Ham vs The Phoenix and the Carpet: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Fantasy fiction, British and irish fiction, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction, 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 Includes the author's previously unpublished…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 Phoenix and the Carpet
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Five British children discover in their new carpet an egg, which hatches into a phoenix that takes them on a series of fantastic adventures around the world.
Side by side
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 Phoenix and the Carpet stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Farmer Giles of Ham | The Phoenix and the Carpet | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (12853) | 4.0 (9887) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (44) | 3.9 (20) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (16) |
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Reception
| Farmer Giles of Ham | The Phoenix and the Carpet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12853 | 9887 |
| Editions | 57 | 438 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8159 | 4902 |
| Reading it now | 145 | 227 |
| Written reviews | 917 | 357 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1587 | 1081 |
| Pages | 96 | 155 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Farmer Giles of Ham or The Phoenix and the Carpet?
The Phoenix and the Carpet has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Phoenix and the Carpet 4.0/5, Farmer Giles of Ham 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Farmer Giles of Ham or The Phoenix and the Carpet?
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 Phoenix and the Carpet (155 pages, ≈ 2 h 52 m).
Which is harder to read: Farmer Giles of Ham or The Phoenix and the Carpet?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Farmer Giles of Ham: Moderate; The Phoenix and the Carpet: Moderate.