Rinkitink in Oz vs The House on the Borderland: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction
Rinkitink in Oz
“If you have a map of the Land of Oz handy, you will find that the great Nonestic Ocean washes the shores of the Kingdom of, between which and the Land of Oz lies a strip of the country of the Nome King and a Sandy Desert.”
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When all the inhabitants of Pingaree are kidnapped by the mongrel hordes of twin island kingdoms, Prince Inga and his friend King Rinkitink decide to go to the rescue.
The House on the Borderland
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The House on the Borderland is a supernatural horror novel by William Hope Hodgson. He went beyond the existing ghost story and gothic molds, synthesizing a new cosmic horror that made a huge impact on later writers of…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Rinkitink in Oz highest: Rinkitink in Oz 3.8 · The House on the Borderland 3.6.
- The House on the Borderland has the widest readership — 12003 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Rinkitink in Oz | The House on the Borderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (7091) | 3.6 (12003) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (29) | 3.7 (57) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (60) | 4.0 (8) |
Reception
| Rinkitink in Oz | The House on the Borderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7091 | 12003 |
| Editions | 488 | 43 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8299 | 20533 |
| Reading it now | 237 | 1024 |
| Written reviews | 382 | 1673 |
| Wikipedia attention | 448 | 3296 |
| Pages | 132 | 154 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Rinkitink in Oz or The House on the Borderland?
Rinkitink in Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Rinkitink in Oz 3.8/5, The House on the Borderland 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Rinkitink in Oz or The House on the Borderland?
Rinkitink in Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Rinkitink in Oz (132 pages, ≈ 2 h 27 m); The House on the Borderland (154 pages, ≈ 2 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Rinkitink in Oz or The House on the Borderland?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Rinkitink in Oz: Moderate; The House on the Borderland: Moderate.