History of the Wars vs The Hobbit: Which Should You Read?

Cover of History of the Wars

History of the Wars Procopius · 1531 ★★★★☆ 3.9 146 pages · ≈ 2 h 42 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Hobbit

The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien · 1937 ★★★★☆ 4.3 284 pages · ≈ 5 h 16 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Hobbit higher: 4.3 vs 3.9 from 386268 votes.
History of the Wars is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The Hobbit.
The Hobbit is the easier read (Light), History of the Wars more demanding (Demanding).

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