The Battle of Hackham Heath vs The Royal Book of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Battle of Hackham Heath
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As Morgarath recruits an army of Wargals, Halt ventures into enemy territory to uncover the extent of Morgarath's plan of attack.
The Royal Book of Oz
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Scarecrow searches for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Battle of Hackham Heath highest: The Battle of Hackham Heath 4.4 · The Royal Book of Oz 4.0.
- The Royal Book of Oz is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The Battle of Hackham Heath.
- The Battle of Hackham Heath has the widest readership — 10132 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Battle of Hackham Heath | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (10132) | 4.0 (7150) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (25) | 2.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (287) | — |
Reception
| The Battle of Hackham Heath | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10132 | 7150 |
| Editions | 4 | 270 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 4995 | 6375 |
| Reading it now | 690 | — |
| Written reviews | 510 | 108 |
| Wikipedia attention | 113 | 713 |
| Pages | 368 | 138 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Battle of Hackham Heath or The Royal Book of Oz?
The Battle of Hackham Heath has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Battle of Hackham Heath 4.4/5, The Royal Book of Oz 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Battle of Hackham Heath or The Royal Book of Oz?
The Royal Book of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Royal Book of Oz (138 pages, ≈ 2 h 33 m); The Battle of Hackham Heath (368 pages, ≈ 6 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: The Battle of Hackham Heath or The Royal Book of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Battle of Hackham Heath: Light; The Royal Book of Oz: Moderate.