Prince Caspian vs The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Narnia, Good and evil, Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
Prince Caspian
“ONCE THERE WERE FOUR CHILDREN whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, and it has been told in another book called The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe how they had a remarkable adventure.”
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In his effort to bring peace to troubled Narnia, Prince Caspian blows his magic horn to summon Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Edmond to help him with this difficult task.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
“THERE WAS A BOY CALLED EUSTACE Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it.”
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Lucy, Edmund, and their cousin travel back to Narnia through a painting where they board a ship named "The Dawn Treader." They find King Caspian and a mouse on the ship and they find mystical creatures and go on a…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Prince Caspian has the widest readership — 498623 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Prince Caspian | The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (498623) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (908) | 3.9 (921) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (5) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (465) | 4.0 (242) |
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Reception
| Prince Caspian | The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 498623 | 921 |
| Editions | 145 | 100 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 123924 | — |
| Reading it now | 7051 | — |
| Written reviews | 16184 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 6665 | 7138 |
| Pages | 192 | 208 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Prince Caspian or The Voyage of the Dawn Treader?
Prince Caspian has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Prince Caspian 4.0/5, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Prince Caspian or The Voyage of the Dawn Treader?
Prince Caspian is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Prince Caspian (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (208 pages, ≈ 3 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Prince Caspian or The Voyage of the Dawn Treader?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Prince Caspian: Light; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Light.
Have both books been made into films?
Prince Caspian: 4 film adaptations; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: 5 film adaptations.