The light beyond the forest vs The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Grail, Arthur, Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations, Arthurian romances
The light beyond the forest
“On every side, Camelot climbed, roof above coloured roof, up the steep slopes of the hill.”
A retelling of the adventures of King Arthur's knights, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bors, and Sir Percival, as they search for the Holy Grail.
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The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur
Follows the adventures of Sir Gerwaint, Galahad's quest for the holy Grail, the battle between Launcelot and Gawaine, and the slaying of Mordred.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The light beyond the forest is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur.
- The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur has the widest readership — 199 ratings behind its score.
- The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur runs the darker storyline; The light beyond the forest stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The light beyond the forest
≈ 2h vs 4h for The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur
New to the genre?
The light beyond the forest
Light vs Moderate for The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur
In the mood for something dark?
The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur
a darker storyline than The light beyond the forest
Want something lighter?
The light beyond the forest
an easier tone than The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur
Scores by source
| The light beyond the forest | The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (199) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
Reception
| The light beyond the forest | The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 199 |
| Editions | 11 | 8 |
| Citations | — | 4 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 442 |
| Reading it now | — | 8 |
| Written reviews | — | 12 |
| Wikipedia attention | 129 | — |
| Pages | 147 | 258 |