Legion of the Dead vs Queen Victoria: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Great Britain, Zombies, Historical Fiction, Romans, History, Fiction

Cover of Legion of the Dead

Legion of the Dead Paul Stewart · 2008 ★★★★☆ 3.8 204 pages · ≈ 3 h 47 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria A. E. Moorat · 2009 ★★★★☆ 3.7 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Legion of the Dead is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Queen Victoria.
Legion of the Dead is the easier read (Light), Queen Victoria more demanding (Moderate).

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