Fool's Errand vs Octagon Magic: Which Should You Read?

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

Fool's Errand

Fool's Errand Robin Hobb · 2001 ★★★★☆ 4.4 666 pages · ≈ 12 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

Octagon Magic Andre Norton · 1967 ★★★★☆ 3.9 189 pages · ≈ 3 h 30 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Fool's Errand higher: 4.4 vs 3.9 from 112505 votes.
Octagon Magic is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 12 for Fool's Errand.
Octagon Magic is the easier read (Light), Fool's Errand more demanding (Moderate).