The Emerald City of Oz vs The Eye of the World: Which Should You Read?
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The Emerald City of Oz
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From the book:Perhaps I should admit on the title page that this book is "By L. Frank Baum and his correspondents," for I have used many suggestions conveyed to me in letters from children. Once on a time I really…
The Eye of the World
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Eye of the World highest: The Eye of the World 4.5 · The Emerald City of Oz 3.6.
- The Emerald City of Oz is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 15 for The Eye of the World.
- The Eye of the World has the widest readership — 3949 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Emerald City of Oz | The Eye of the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.6 (44) | — |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (9) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (3949) |
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Reception
| The Emerald City of Oz | The Eye of the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 44 | 3949 |
| Editions | 634 | 69 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1108 | 9677 |
| Pages | 130 | 832 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Emerald City of Oz or The Eye of the World?
The Eye of the World has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Eye of the World 4.5/5, The Emerald City of Oz 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Emerald City of Oz or The Eye of the World?
The Emerald City of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Emerald City of Oz (130 pages, ≈ 2 h 24 m); The Eye of the World (832 pages, ≈ 15 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: The Emerald City of Oz or The Eye of the World?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Emerald City of Oz: Light; The Eye of the World: Easy.