Beltane the Smith vs Guinevere: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Romances, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, History, Fiction

Cover of Beltane the Smith

Beltane the Smith Jeffery Farnol · 1915 ★★★★☆ 3.7 558 pages · ≈ 10 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Guinevere

Guinevere Sharan Newman · 1981 ★★★★☆ 3.8 256 pages · ≈ 4 h 44 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Guinevere is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 10 for Beltane the Smith.
Guinevere is the easier read (Moderate), Beltane the Smith more demanding (Challenging).

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