Hyperion and the Great Balls of Fire vs Zeus And The Thunderbolt Of Doom: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Zeus, Greek Mythology, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Children's fiction, Fiction
Hyperion and the Great Balls of Fire
The action heats up for Zeus and his fellow Olympians in this blazing Heroes in Training tale.Phew, it’s hot! Under the titan Hyperion’s rule, the sun is burning even brighter than normal and scorching everything in…
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Zeus And The Thunderbolt Of Doom
When ten-year-old Zeus is kidnapped, he discovers he can defend himself with a magical thunderbolt.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Zeus And The Thunderbolt Of Doom has the widest readership — 1410 ratings behind its score.
- Zeus And The Thunderbolt Of Doom runs the darker storyline; Hyperion and the Great Balls of Fire stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Hyperion and the Great Balls of Fire | Zeus And The Thunderbolt Of Doom | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (1410) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (8) | 4.5 (29) |
Reception
| Hyperion and the Great Balls of Fire | Zeus And The Thunderbolt Of Doom | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8 | 1410 |
| Editions | 7 | 9 |
| Want to read | — | 1320 |
| Reading it now | — | 151 |
| Written reviews | — | 150 |
| Pages | 144 | 100 |