A Sending of Dragons vs The Eye of the World: Which Should You Read?
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A Sending of Dragons
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Falsely accused of sabotage, Jakkin and Akki are left to certain death in the wilderness of the planet Austar IV but, with the aid of five baby dragons, manage not only to survive but also to gain unusual powers and…
The Eye of the World
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Eye of the World highest: The Eye of the World 4.5 · A Sending of Dragons 3.9.
- A Sending of Dragons is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 15 for The Eye of the World.
- The Eye of the World has the widest readership — 3949 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Sending of Dragons | The Eye of the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (18) | — |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (9) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (3949) |
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Reception
| A Sending of Dragons | The Eye of the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 18 | 3949 |
| Editions | 11 | 69 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 9677 |
| Pages | 189 | 832 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Sending of Dragons or The Eye of the World?
The Eye of the World has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Eye of the World 4.5/5, A Sending of Dragons 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Sending of Dragons or The Eye of the World?
A Sending of Dragons is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Sending of Dragons (189 pages, ≈ 3 h 30 m); The Eye of the World (832 pages, ≈ 15 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: A Sending of Dragons or The Eye of the World?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Sending of Dragons: Light; The Eye of the World: Easy.