The Edge of the Knife vs The Magic World: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Edge of the Knife

The Edge of the Knife H. Beam Piper · 2006 ★★★★☆ 3.7 47 pages · ≈ 52 min · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Magic World

The Magic World Edith Nesbit · 1959 ★★★★☆ 3.8 172 pages · ≈ 3 h 11 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Edge of the Knife is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The Magic World.

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