The Hammer of Thor vs The Ship of the Dead: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Gods, Norse Mythology, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Children's fiction
The Hammer of Thor
Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost. It has fallen into enemy hands. If…
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The Ship of the Dead
Magnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting. But…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Ship of the Dead has the widest readership — 110449 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Hammer of Thor | The Ship of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.4 (110449) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (289) | 4.1 (221) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (3) | 5.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1109) | 4.5 (1234) |
Reception
| The Hammer of Thor | The Ship of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1109 | 110449 |
| Editions | 27 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 89033 |
| Reading it now | — | 6560 |
| Written reviews | — | 7411 |
| Wikipedia attention | 705 | 805 |
| Pages | 480 | 439 |