The Chronicles of Narnia vs The golden age of myth & legend: Which Should You Read?
The Chronicles of Narnia
“This is a story about something that happened long ago when your grandfather was a child.”
Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battle between good and evil - what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, written in…
1 film adaptation
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The golden age of myth & legend
The Age of Fable is a Mythological type of book. It contains many Greek and Roman myths, including simplified versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, as well as a selection of Norse and “eastern” myths. Thomas Bulfinch’s…
The verdict
- The golden age of myth & legend is the quickest read — about 9 hours vs 14 for The Chronicles of Narnia.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Chronicles of Narnia | The golden age of myth & legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (721623) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (155) | — |
Reception
| The Chronicles of Narnia | The golden age of myth & legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 721623 | — |
| Editions | 60 | 17 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 349174 | — |
| Reading it now | 16096 | — |
| Written reviews | 14075 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 76010 | — |
| Pages | 768 | 495 |