The Edge of the Knife vs The Royal Book of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Edge of the Knife
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Ed Chalmers, history professor, had a real problem in his classes: he kept blurting out events that hadn't happened yet. Of course that made him the butt of jokes and ridicule, and the Dean wanted him out despite his…
The Royal Book of Oz
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Scarecrow searches for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Royal Book of Oz highest: The Royal Book of Oz 4.0 · The Edge of the Knife 3.7.
- The Royal Book of Oz has the widest readership — 7150 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Edge of the Knife | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (195) | 4.0 (7150) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 2.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (11) | — |
Reception
| The Edge of the Knife | The Royal Book of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 195 | 7150 |
| Editions | 42 | 270 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 70 | 6375 |
| Reading it now | 15 | — |
| Written reviews | 25 | 108 |
| Wikipedia attention | 640 | 713 |
| Pages | 47 | 138 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Edge of the Knife or The Royal Book of Oz?
The Royal Book of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Royal Book of Oz 4.0/5, The Edge of the Knife 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Edge of the Knife or The Royal Book of Oz?
The Edge of the Knife is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Edge of the Knife (47 pages, ≈ 52 min); The Royal Book of Oz (138 pages, ≈ 2 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: The Edge of the Knife or The Royal Book of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Edge of the Knife: Light; The Royal Book of Oz: Moderate.