The Alloy of Law vs The Well of Ascension: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Imaginary places, Magic, Fiction

Cover of The Alloy of Law

The Alloy of Law Brandon Sanderson · 2001 ★★★★☆ 4.2 360 pages · ≈ 6 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Well of Ascension

The Well of Ascension Brandon Sanderson · 2007 ★★★★☆ 4.4 792 pages · ≈ 14 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Alloy of Law is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 14 for The Well of Ascension.

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