The Red Pyramid vs The Serpent's Shadow: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Egyptian Mythology, Fantasy & Magic, Adventure fiction, Legends, Mythology, Magic

Cover of The Red Pyramid

The Red Pyramid Rick Riordan · 2010 ★★★★☆ 4.5 516 pages · ≈ 9 h 33 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Serpent's Shadow

The Serpent's Shadow Rick Riordan · 2012 ★★★★☆ 4.3 393 pages · ≈ 7 h 17 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Red Pyramid higher: 4.5 vs 4.3 from 3328 votes.
The Serpent's Shadow is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 9 for The Red Pyramid.

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