Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising #1) vs The dark is rising: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising #1)

Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising #1) Susan Cooper · 1965 ★★★★☆ 4.2 234 pages · ≈ 4 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The dark is rising

The dark is rising Susan Cooper · 1972 ★★★★☆ 4.0 244 pages · ≈ 4 h 31 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising #1) higher: 4.2 vs 4.0 from 92 votes.
The dark is rising is the easier read (Light), Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising #1) more demanding (Moderate).

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