Hornet Flight vs The Pillars of the Earth: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, Fiction

Hornet Flight

Hornet Flight Ken Follett · 2002 ★★★★☆ 4.4 518 pages · ≈ 9 h 36 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Pillars of the Earth

The Pillars of the Earth Ken Follett · 1989 ★★★★☆ 4.4 1040 pages · ≈ 19 h 16 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.4 vs 4.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
Hornet Flight is the quicker read — about 9 hours vs 19 for The Pillars of the Earth.
Hornet Flight is the easier read (Moderate), The Pillars of the Earth more demanding (Challenging).

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