The Battle of Hackham Heath vs The Crystal Shard: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: War, Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of The Battle of Hackham Heath

The Battle of Hackham Heath John Flanagan · 2016 ★★★★☆ 4.4 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Crystal Shard

The Crystal Shard R. A. Salvatore · 1988 ★★★★☆ 4.3 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.4 vs 4.3 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Battle of Hackham Heath is the easier read (Light), The Crystal Shard more demanding (Moderate).

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