Left Behind vs The Norse Myths: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Left Behind Left Behind Tim F. LaHaye · 1995 ★★★★☆ 3.9 343 pages · ≈ 6 h 21 m · Moderate
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Without any warning, passengers mysteriously disappear from their seats. Terror and chaos slowly spread not only through the plane but also worldwide as unusual events continue to unfold. For those who have been left…

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Cover of The Norse Myths The Norse Myths Kevin Crossley-Holland · 1980 ★★★★☆ 3.8 276 pages · ≈ 5 h 07 m · Moderate
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After a lengthy detailed introduction on background material, the important myths are retold.

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The verdict

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Scores by source

Left BehindThe Norse Myths
Goodreads 3.9 (250443) —
Hardcover — 3.9 (24)
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Reception

Left BehindThe Norse Myths
Ratings 250443 24
Editions 26 13
Citations — 21
Film adaptations 1 —
Want to read 78372 —
Reading it now 3249 —
Written reviews 4950 —
Wikipedia attention 13239 —
Pages 343 276
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Left Behind or The Norse Myths?

Left Behind has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Left Behind 3.9/5, The Norse Myths 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Left Behind or The Norse Myths?

The Norse Myths is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Norse Myths (276 pages, ≈ 5 h 07 m); Left Behind (343 pages, ≈ 6 h 21 m).

Which is harder to read: Left Behind or The Norse Myths?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Left Behind: Moderate; The Norse Myths: Moderate.