Heroes of Greece and Troy vs Tales of Greek Heroes: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Trojan War, Heroes, Legends, Greek Mythology, Mythology

Cover of Heroes of Greece and Troy

Heroes of Greece and Troy Roger Lancelyn Green · 1960 ★★★★☆ 4.0 337 pages · ≈ 6 h 14 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Tales of Greek Heroes

Tales of Greek Heroes Roger Lancelyn Green · 1958 ★★★★☆ 3.8 210 pages · ≈ 3 h 53 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Tales of Greek Heroes is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Heroes of Greece and Troy.
Tales of Greek Heroes is the easier read (Light), Heroes of Greece and Troy more demanding (Moderate).

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