The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe vs The Throne of Fire: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure, Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis · 1950 ★★★★☆ 4.2 161 pages · ≈ 2 h 59 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Throne of Fire

The Throne of Fire Rick Riordan · 2011 ★★★★☆ 4.5 450 pages · ≈ 8 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Throne of Fire higher: 4.5 vs 4.2 from 2911 votes.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 8 for The Throne of Fire.
The Throne of Fire is the easier read (Moderate), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe more demanding (Challenging).

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