The Da Vinci Code vs The Pillars of the Earth: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Suspense & Thriller, Thriller, Fiction

Cover of The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code Dan Brown · 2003 ★★★★☆ 3.9 470 pages · ≈ 8 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Pillars of the Earth

The Pillars of the Earth Ken Follett · 1989 ★★★★☆ 4.4 1040 pages · ≈ 19 h 16 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Pillars of the Earth higher: 4.4 vs 3.9 from 855879 votes.
The Da Vinci Code is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 19 for The Pillars of the Earth.
The Da Vinci Code is the easier read (Moderate), The Pillars of the Earth more demanding (Challenging).

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