Ten thousand a year vs The Magician: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Legal stories

Ten thousand a year

Ten thousand a year Samuel Warren · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 904 pages · ≈ 16 h 44 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The Magician Sol Stein · 1971 ★★★★☆ 4.0 301 pages · ≈ 5 h 34 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Magician is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 16 for Ten thousand a year.
The Magician is the easier read (Moderate), Ten thousand a year more demanding (Demanding).