The Hammer of Thor vs The Royal Book of Oz: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Children's fiction

Cover of The Hammer of Thor

The Hammer of Thor Rick Riordan · 2016 ★★★★☆ 4.5 480 pages · ≈ 8 h 53 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Royal Book of Oz

The Royal Book of Oz Ruth Plumly Thompson · 1921 ★★★★☆ 4.0 138 pages · ≈ 2 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Hammer of Thor higher: 4.5 vs 4.0 from 1109 votes.
The Royal Book of Oz is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 8 for The Hammer of Thor.
The Hammer of Thor is the easier read (Easy), The Royal Book of Oz more demanding (Moderate).

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