The Maze Runner vs The Son of Neptune: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner James Dashner · 2009 ★★★★☆ 4.1 375 pages · ≈ 6 h 57 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Son of Neptune

The Son of Neptune Rick Riordan · 2011 ★★★★☆ 4.4 526 pages · ≈ 9 h 44 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Son of Neptune higher: 4.4 vs 4.1 from 687628 votes.
The Maze Runner is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 9 for The Son of Neptune.
The Maze Runner is the easier read (Easy), The Son of Neptune more demanding (Light).

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