Lost Horizon vs The Royal Book of Oz: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon James Hilton · 1933 ★★★★☆ 4.0 248 pages · ≈ 4 h 36 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Royal Book of Oz

The Royal Book of Oz Ruth Plumly Thompson · 1921 ★★★★☆ 4.0 138 pages · ≈ 2 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Royal Book of Oz is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Lost Horizon.
The Royal Book of Oz is the easier read (Moderate), Lost Horizon more demanding (Challenging).

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