The Alchemist vs Lord of Shadows — Which Should You Read First?

Both The Alchemist and Lord of Shadows are beloved by readers. Here is what RateYourReads readers say about both, plus similar books you might enjoy.

• The Case of the Silent Partner by Erle Stanley Gardner
• The Enchanted Castle by Edith Nesbit
• Black Boy by Richard Wright
• The Cradle Will Fall by Mary Higgins Clark
• Fools die on Friday by Erle Stanley Gardner
• The Analysis of Matter by Bertrand Russell
• Dred by Harriet Beecher Stowe
• The player of games by Iain Banks