Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban vs The Maze Runner: Which Should You Read?
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
“Harry Potter was a highly unusual boy in many ways.”
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For Harry Potter, it’s the start of another far-from-ordinary year at Hogwarts when the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and comes to an abrupt halt in front of him. It turns out that Sirius Black, mass-murderer…
The Maze Runner
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When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban highest: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 4.6 · The Maze Runner 4.1.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.9 (8162) | 4.1 (1742797) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (6511) | 3.7 (1686) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 4.0 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6159) | 4.5 (6172) |
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Reception
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8162 | 1742797 |
| Editions | 279 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 512 | 830947 |
| Reading it now | 601 | 37923 |
| Written reviews | 777 | 73401 |
| Wikipedia attention | 11989 | 8869 |
| Pages | 447 | 375 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban or The Maze Runner?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 4.6/5, The Maze Runner 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban or The Maze Runner?
The Maze Runner is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Maze Runner (375 pages, ≈ 6 h 57 m); Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (447 pages, ≈ 8 h 17 m).
Which is harder to read: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban or The Maze Runner?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Light; The Maze Runner: Light.
Have both books been made into films?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 5 film adaptations; The Maze Runner: no film adaptation on record.