The Hollow Hills vs The Last Enchantment: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Merlin, Britons, Arthur, Romances, Wizards, Kings and rulers
The Hollow Hills
“There was a lark singing somewhere high above.”
Dark Ages. Keeping watch over the young Arthur Pendragon, the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius is haunted by dreams of the magical sword Caliburn, which has been hidden for centuries. When Uther Pendragon is killed…
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The Last Enchantment
“Not every king would care to start his reign with the wholesale massacre of children.”
Follow Merlin through a candid tale of adventure, enchantment and wonder as he spurs Arthur and his knights through a destiny to build Camelot and thwart evil; this almost bibliographical novel of Merlin's story gives a…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Hollow Hills has the widest readership — 51 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Hollow Hills | The Last Enchantment | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (21) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (51) | 4.3 (37) |
Reception
| The Hollow Hills | The Last Enchantment | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 51 | 37 |
| Editions | 44 | 25 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 679 | 470 |
| Pages | 455 | 512 |