Norse Mythology vs The Last Wish: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy
Norse Mythology
Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In…
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The Last Wish
Geralt the Witcher—revered and hated—holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in this collection of adventures, the first chapter in Andrzej Sapkowski’s groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Last Wish has the widest readership — 434349 ratings behind its score.
- The Last Wish runs the darker storyline; Norse Mythology stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Norse Mythology | The Last Wish | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (348167) | 4.1 (434349) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1428) | 4.1 (2126) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (12) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (751) | 4.5 (4785) |
Reception
| Norse Mythology | The Last Wish | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 348167 | 434349 |
| Editions | 25 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 217788 |
| Reading it now | — | 51921 |
| Written reviews | — | 29072 |
| Wikipedia attention | 49083 | 8193 |
| Pages | 304 | — |