The Lightning Thief vs The Magician's Nephew: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Cartoons and comics, Fantasy fiction, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction
The Lightning Thief
Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is on the most dangerous quest of his life. With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original…
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The Magician's Nephew
Digory let out a scream. “What's happened to Polly?” “Congratulate me, my dear boy,” said Uncle Andrew, rubbing his hands. “My experiment has succeeded. The little girl's gone – vanished – right out of this world.” When…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Lightning Thief highest: The Lightning Thief 4.4 · The Magician's Nephew 4.1.
- The Magician's Nephew is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Lightning Thief.
- The Magician's Nephew has the widest readership — 626885 ratings behind its score.
- The Magician's Nephew runs the darker storyline; The Lightning Thief stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Magician's Nephew
≈ 3h vs 6h for The Lightning Thief
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Magician's Nephew
626885 ratings vs 147691 for The Lightning Thief
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Lightning Thief
4.4 vs 4.1 from readers
New to the genre?
The Lightning Thief
Easy vs Light for The Magician's Nephew
In the mood for something dark?
The Magician's Nephew
a darker storyline than The Lightning Thief
Scores by source
| The Lightning Thief | The Magician's Nephew | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (147691) | 4.1 (626885) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (3236) | 3.8 (1060) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (8526) | 4.5 (1255) |
Reception
| The Lightning Thief | The Magician's Nephew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 147691 | 626885 |
| Editions | 103 | 163 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 39493 | 178681 |
| Pages | 377 | 171 |