The god beneath the sea vs The Song of Troy: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Greeks, Greek Mythology, Mythology

Cover of The god beneath the sea

The god beneath the sea Leon Garfield · 1970 ★★★★☆ 4.1 168 pages · ≈ 3 h 07 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Song of Troy

The Song of Troy Colleen McCullough · 1998 ★★★★☆ 4.0 523 pages · ≈ 9 h 41 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The god beneath the sea is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 9 for The Song of Troy.
The god beneath the sea is the easier read (Light), The Song of Troy more demanding (Moderate).

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