Nightmare Abbey vs The sword in the stone: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Kings and rulers, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Classic Literature, Fiction
Nightmare Abbey
“NIGHTMARE ABBEY, a venerable family mansion, in a highly picturesque state of semi-dilapidation, pleasantly situated on a strip of dry land between the sea and the fens, at the verge of the county of Lincoln, had the honour to be the seat of Christopher Glowry, Esquire.”
Nightmare Abbey, a venerable family-mansion, in a highly picturesque state of semi-dilapidation, pleasantly situated on a strip of dry land between the sea and the fens, at the verge of the county of Lincoln, had the…
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The sword in the stone
“On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays it was Court Hand and Summulae Logicales, while the rest of the week it was the Organon, Repetition and Astrology.”
When Merlyn the magician comes to tutor Sir Ector's sons Kay and the Wart, schoolwork suddenly becomes much more fun. After all, who wouldn't enjoy being turned into a fish, or a badger, or a snake? But Merlyn has very…
The verdict
- Readers rate The sword in the stone highest: The sword in the stone 3.8 · Nightmare Abbey 3.4.
- Nightmare Abbey is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The sword in the stone.
- Nightmare Abbey has the widest readership — 2104 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Nightmare Abbey | The sword in the stone | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (2104) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (6) | 3.8 (78) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (10) | — |
Reception
| Nightmare Abbey | The sword in the stone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2104 | 78 |
| Editions | 140 | 74 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5835 | — |
| Reading it now | 114 | — |
| Written reviews | 262 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 500 | 4582 |
| Pages | 79 | 326 |