Key Out of Time vs The Anubis Gates: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Time Travel, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Key Out of Time

Key Out of Time Andre Norton · 1963 ★★★★☆ 4.3 164 pages · ≈ 3 h 02 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Anubis Gates

The Anubis Gates Tim Powers · 1983 ★★★★☆ 3.9 393 pages · ≈ 7 h 17 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Key Out of Time higher: 4.3 vs 3.9 from 59 votes.
Key Out of Time is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Anubis Gates.
Key Out of Time is the easier read (Light), The Anubis Gates more demanding (Moderate).

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