Tales of King Arthur (Library of Fear, Fantasy and Adventure) vs The Boy's King Arthur: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Folklore
Tales of King Arthur (Library of Fear, Fantasy and Adventure)
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Retells the stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, including The Sword in the Stone - Excalibur - The Gathering of the Knights - The Enchanted Ship - The Scheming Sorceress - Sir Gawain and the Green…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Tales of King Arthur (Library of Fear, Fantasy and Adventure) is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The Boy's King Arthur.
- The Boy's King Arthur has the widest readership — 2 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Tales of King Arthur (Library of Fear, Fantasy and Adventure) | The Boy's King Arthur | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.5 (2) |
Reception
| Tales of King Arthur (Library of Fear, Fantasy and Adventure) | The Boy's King Arthur | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 2 |
| Editions | 6 | 50 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 27 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 582 |
| Pages | 83 | 372 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tales of King Arthur (Library of Fear, Fantasy and Adventure) or The Boy's King Arthur?
The Boy's King Arthur has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Boy's King Arthur 3.9/5, Tales of King Arthur (Library of Fear, Fantasy and Adventure) 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tales of King Arthur (Library of Fear, Fantasy and Adventure) or The Boy's King Arthur?
Tales of King Arthur (Library of Fear, Fantasy and Adventure) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Tales of King Arthur (Library of Fear, Fantasy and Adventure) (83 pages, ≈ 1 h 32 m); The Boy's King Arthur (372 pages, ≈ 6 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: Tales of King Arthur (Library of Fear, Fantasy and Adventure) or The Boy's King Arthur?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tales of King Arthur (Library of Fear, Fantasy and Adventure): Moderate; The Boy's King Arthur: Challenging.