The Hobbit vs The Two Towers: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Hobbits, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of The Hobbit

The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien · 1937 ★★★★☆ 4.3 284 pages · ≈ 5 h 16 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Two Towers

The Two Towers J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954 ★★★★★ 4.7 450 pages · ≈ 8 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Two Towers higher: 4.7 vs 4.3 from 367 votes.
The Hobbit is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Two Towers.
The Hobbit is the easier read (Light), The Two Towers more demanding (Moderate).

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