A Spell for Chameleon vs Fool's Errand: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Magic, Fantasy, Fiction
A Spell for Chameleon
Xanth was the enchanted land where magic ruled - where every citizen had a special spell only he could cast. It was a land of centaurs, dragons and basiliks.But poor Bink alone had no magic. And unless he got some - and…
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Fool's Errand
“He came one late, wet spring, and brought the wide world back to my doorstep.”
Robin Hobb has emerged as one of today's foremost fantasy authors. Now she continues the adventures of one of her most popular heroes in the first book of what promises to be her most spectacular trilogy yet. Fool's…
The verdict
- Readers rate Fool's Errand highest: Fool's Errand 4.4 · A Spell for Chameleon 4.1.
- A Spell for Chameleon is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 12 for Fool's Errand.
- Fool's Errand has the widest readership — 112505 ratings behind its score.
- Fool's Errand runs the darker storyline; A Spell for Chameleon stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Spell for Chameleon | Fool's Errand | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.4 (112505) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (186) | 4.3 (516) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (372) | 4.5 (395) |
Reception
| A Spell for Chameleon | Fool's Errand | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 372 | 112505 |
| Editions | 25 | 13 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 67904 |
| Reading it now | — | 3315 |
| Written reviews | — | 5690 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1699 | 1395 |
| Pages | 344 | 666 |