The Road to Camlann vs The sword in the stone: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Arthur, Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Folklore

Cover of The Road to Camlann

The Road to Camlann Rosemary Sutcliff · 1981 ★★★★☆ 3.9 144 pages · ≈ 2 h 40 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The sword in the stone

The sword in the stone Grace Maccarone · 1992 ★★★★☆ 3.9 32 pages · ≈ 36 min · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The sword in the stone is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 2 for The Road to Camlann.

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