Rinkitink in Oz vs Tik-Tok 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.
Tik-Tok of Oz
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This book introduces Ann Soforth, Queen of Oogaboo, whom Tik-Tok, the clockwork man, assists in conquering the Nome King. Book 8 in L. Frank Baum's immortal OZ series, in which Betsy Bobbin and Hank the Mule are…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Tik-Tok of Oz has the widest readership — 9037 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Rinkitink in Oz | Tik-Tok of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (7091) | 3.8 (9037) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (29) | 3.6 (31) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (60) | 4.5 (103) |
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Reception
| Rinkitink in Oz | Tik-Tok of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7091 | 9037 |
| Editions | 488 | 490 |
| Citations | — | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8299 | 8873 |
| Reading it now | 237 | 372 |
| Written reviews | 382 | 473 |
| Wikipedia attention | 448 | 1267 |
| Pages | 132 | 140 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Rinkitink in Oz or Tik-Tok of Oz?
Tik-Tok of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Tik-Tok of Oz 3.8/5, Rinkitink in Oz 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Rinkitink in Oz or Tik-Tok of Oz?
Rinkitink in Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Rinkitink in Oz (132 pages, ≈ 2 h 27 m); Tik-Tok of Oz (140 pages, ≈ 2 h 36 m).
Which is harder to read: Rinkitink in Oz or Tik-Tok of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Rinkitink in Oz: Moderate; Tik-Tok of Oz: Moderate.