The Necromancers vs Waldo and Magic, Inc: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Magic, Fiction

Cover of The Necromancers

The Necromancers Robert Hugh Benson · 1909 ★★★★☆ 3.7 252 pages · ≈ 4 h 40 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Waldo and Magic, Inc

Waldo and Magic, Inc Robert A. Heinlein · 1950 ★★★★☆ 3.9 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Waldo and Magic, Inc is the easier read (Moderate), The Necromancers more demanding (Challenging).

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