The religion of ancient Scandinavia vs Viking tales: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Norse Mythology

The religion of ancient Scandinavia

The religion of ancient Scandinavia Craigie, William A. Sir · 1906 ★★★★☆ 3.7 71 pages · ≈ 1 h 19 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

Viking tales Chris Rose · 2014 ★★★★☆ 3.8 70 pages · ≈ 1 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Viking tales is the easier read (Moderate), The religion of ancient Scandinavia more demanding (Challenging).