The Edge of the Knife vs The Magician's Nephew: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Science Fiction, Adventure, 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 Magician's Nephew

The Magician's Nephew C. S. Lewis · 1955 ★★★★☆ 4.1 171 pages · ≈ 3 h 10 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Magician's Nephew higher: 4.1 vs 3.7 from 626885 votes.
The Edge of the Knife is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The Magician's Nephew.

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