The sword in the stone vs Works: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Britons, Knights and knighthood, Kings and rulers, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Cover of The sword in the stone

The sword in the stone T. H. White · 1938 ★★★★☆ 3.9 326 pages · ≈ 6 h 02 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Works

Works Robert Louis Stevenson · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 10 pages · ≈ 11 min · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Works is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The sword in the stone.
The sword in the stone is the easier read (Challenging), Works more demanding (Demanding).

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