Tales of Ancient Egypt vs The bee-man of Orn: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Tales, Fairy Tales
Tales of Ancient Egypt
“Before the land of Egypt rose out of the waters at the beginning of the world, Ra the Shining One came into being.”
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Selected tales evoke the mystery, superstitions, and myths of Egypt under the pharaohs.
The bee-man of Orn
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When a Sorcerer tells him that he has been transformed from another sort of being, the Bee-man sets out to discover what he was in his earlier incarnation. Story is accompanied by a DVD which provides a…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The bee-man of Orn is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Tales of Ancient Egypt.
- Tales of Ancient Egypt has the widest readership — 2149 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Tales of Ancient Egypt | The bee-man of Orn | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2149) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.7 (3) | 3.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 3.0 (12) | — |
Reception
| Tales of Ancient Egypt | The bee-man of Orn | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2149 | 2 |
| Editions | 18 | 24 |
| Citations | 7 | — |
| Want to read | 2952 | — |
| Reading it now | 240 | — |
| Written reviews | 228 | — |
| Pages | 215 | 44 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tales of Ancient Egypt or The bee-man of Orn?
The bee-man of Orn has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The bee-man of Orn 3.8/5, Tales of Ancient Egypt 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tales of Ancient Egypt or The bee-man of Orn?
The bee-man of Orn is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The bee-man of Orn (44 pages, ≈ 49 min); Tales of Ancient Egypt (215 pages, ≈ 3 h 59 m).
Which is harder to read: Tales of Ancient Egypt or The bee-man of Orn?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tales of Ancient Egypt: Moderate; The bee-man of Orn: Moderate.