A Wizard of Earthsea vs The Alchemist: Which Should You Read?
A Wizard of Earthsea
The first novel of Ursula K. Le Guin's must-read Earthsea Cycle. "The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream." (Neil Gaiman) Ged was the…
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The Alchemist
Offers an adaptation in graphic novel format of a modern classic about the globe-trotting spiritual journey of a humble shepherd boy.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Alchemist highest: The Alchemist 4.2 · A Wizard of Earthsea 4.0.
- A Wizard of Earthsea has the widest readership — 374862 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Wizard of Earthsea | The Alchemist | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (374862) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (1535) | 3.5 (3338) |
| Google Books | 1.0 (1) | 4.5 (185) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (216) | 4.5 (8077) |
Reception
| A Wizard of Earthsea | The Alchemist | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 374862 | 8077 |
| Editions | 87 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 342214 | — |
| Written reviews | 22239 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 18721 | 60065 |
| Pages | 191 | — |