The Chronicles of Narnia vs World at war, 1944: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
The Chronicles of Narnia
“This is a story about something that happened long ago when your grandfather was a child.”
Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battle between good and evil - what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, written in…
1 film adaptation
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World at war, 1944
Jack and Annie are transported to 1944 Europe, where they parachute behind enemy lines in Normandy, France, to help Allied forces during one of history's darkest moments.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Chronicles of Narnia highest: The Chronicles of Narnia 4.3 · World at war, 1944 4.0.
- World at war, 1944 is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 14 for The Chronicles of Narnia.
- The Chronicles of Narnia has the widest readership — 721623 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Chronicles of Narnia | World at war, 1944 | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (721623) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | 3.8 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (155) | 4.5 (12) |
Reception
| The Chronicles of Narnia | World at war, 1944 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 721623 | 12 |
| Editions | 60 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 349174 | — |
| Reading it now | 16096 | — |
| Written reviews | 14075 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 76010 | — |
| Pages | 768 | 182 |