The Birth of Merlin vs The coming of the king: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Merlin, Wizards, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Cover of The Birth of Merlin

The Birth of Merlin William Rowley · 1662 ★★★★☆ 3.5 55 pages · ≈ 1 h 01 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The coming of the king

The coming of the king Nikolai Tolstoy · 1988 ★★★★☆ 4.1 607 pages · ≈ 11 h 14 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The coming of the king higher: 4.1 vs 3.5 from 174 votes.
The Birth of Merlin is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 11 for The coming of the king.
The coming of the king is the easier read (Moderate), The Birth of Merlin more demanding (Demanding).

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