The book of the sword vs The king: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Arthur, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Fiction

Cover of The book of the sword

The book of the sword Diana L. Paxson · 1999 ★★★★☆ 3.7 271 pages · ≈ 5 h 01 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The king

The king Donald Barthelme · 1990 ★★★★☆ 3.8 160 pages · ≈ 2 h 58 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The king is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The book of the sword.

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