Rinkitink in Oz vs The Lost Princess of Oz: Which Should You Read?
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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 Lost Princess of Oz
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When Princess Ozma and all the magic of the Land of Oz are mysteriously stolen away, Dorothy and the other residents of Oz are determined to find their missing ruler and the thief responsible for her disappearance.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Lost Princess of Oz has the widest readership — 7106 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Rinkitink in Oz | The Lost Princess of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (7091) | 3.9 (7106) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (29) | 3.3 (30) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (60) | 4.5 (97) |
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Reception
| Rinkitink in Oz | The Lost Princess of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7091 | 7106 |
| Editions | 488 | 591 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8299 | 8628 |
| Reading it now | 237 | 441 |
| Written reviews | 382 | 343 |
| Wikipedia attention | 448 | 566 |
| Pages | 132 | 128 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Rinkitink in Oz or The Lost Princess of Oz?
The Lost Princess of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Lost Princess of Oz 3.9/5, Rinkitink in Oz 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Rinkitink in Oz or The Lost Princess of Oz?
The Lost Princess of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Lost Princess of Oz (128 pages, ≈ 2 h 22 m); Rinkitink in Oz (132 pages, ≈ 2 h 27 m).
Which is harder to read: Rinkitink in Oz or The Lost Princess of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Rinkitink in Oz: Moderate; The Lost Princess of Oz: Moderate.