The Curse of Chalion vs The Necromancers: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Curse of Chalion

The Curse of Chalion Lois McMaster Bujold · 1991 ★★★★☆ 4.2 416 pages · ≈ 7 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Necromancers

The Necromancers Robert Hugh Benson · 1909 ★★★★☆ 3.7 252 pages · ≈ 4 h 40 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Curse of Chalion higher: 4.2 vs 3.7 from 44419 votes.
The Necromancers is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Curse of Chalion.
The Curse of Chalion is the easier read (Moderate), The Necromancers more demanding (Challenging).

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