The Silmarillion vs The wood beyond the world: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Silmarillion

The Silmarillion J. R. R. Tolkien & Christopher Tolkien · 1977 ★★★★☆ 4.0 374 pages · ≈ 6 h 56 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The wood beyond the world

The wood beyond the world William Morris · 1894 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 111 pages · ≈ 2 h 03 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Silmarillion higher: 4.0 vs 3.5 from 17402 votes.
The wood beyond the world is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The Silmarillion.
The Silmarillion is the easier read (Moderate), The wood beyond the world more demanding (Challenging).

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