The Blade Itself vs The house of the Wolfings: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Fiction

The Blade Itself

The Blade Itself Joe Abercrombie · 2001 ★★★★☆ 4.5 531 pages · ≈ 9 h 50 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The house of the Wolfings

The house of the Wolfings William Morris · 1889 ★★★★☆ 3.8 233 pages · ≈ 4 h 19 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Blade Itself higher: 4.5 vs 3.8 from 1214 votes.
The house of the Wolfings is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 9 for The Blade Itself.
The Blade Itself is the easier read (Moderate), The house of the Wolfings more demanding (Demanding).

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