The Amulet of Samarkand vs The Face in the Frost: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Amulet of Samarkand

The Amulet of Samarkand Jonathan Stroud · 2003 ★★★★☆ 4.0 463 pages · ≈ 8 h 34 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Face in the Frost

The Face in the Frost John Bellairs · 1969 ★★★★☆ 3.8 174 pages · ≈ 3 h 13 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Amulet of Samarkand higher: 4.0 vs 3.8 from 136472 votes.
The Face in the Frost is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The Amulet of Samarkand.

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