The High King vs The Magician: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Magicians, Good and evil, Magic, Fiction

Cover of The High King

The High King Lloyd Alexander · 1968 ★★★★☆ 4.3 269 pages · ≈ 4 h 59 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Magician

The Magician William Somerset Maugham · 1908 ★★★★☆ 4.0 310 pages · ≈ 5 h 44 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The High King higher: 4.3 vs 4.0 from 56939 votes.
The High King is the easier read (Moderate), The Magician more demanding (Challenging).

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