A Tide of Black Steel vs Prince Prigio: Which Should You Read?
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A Tide of Black Steel
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From the international bestselling author Anthony Ryan comes the spectacular first novel in a new epic fantasy trilogy inspired by Norse mythology. A new age has dawned. An age of blood and steel. An age of…
Prince Prigio
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The plot of Prince Prigio begins with the introduction of a queen who does not believe in fairies. After many childless years, she and the king finally had a boy, Prigio. When the queen refused to invite the fairies to…
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The verdict
- Readers rate A Tide of Black Steel highest: A Tide of Black Steel 4.4 · Prince Prigio 3.9.
- Prince Prigio is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for A Tide of Black Steel.
- A Tide of Black Steel has the widest readership — 228 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Tide of Black Steel | Prince Prigio | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (89) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (13) | 3.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (228) | — |
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Reception
| A Tide of Black Steel | Prince Prigio | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 228 | 89 |
| Editions | — | 80 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 151 |
| Reading it now | — | 5 |
| Written reviews | — | 11 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 140 |
| Pages | 357 | 48 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Tide of Black Steel or Prince Prigio?
A Tide of Black Steel has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Tide of Black Steel 4.4/5, Prince Prigio 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Tide of Black Steel or Prince Prigio?
Prince Prigio is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Prince Prigio (48 pages, ≈ 53 min); A Tide of Black Steel (357 pages, ≈ 6 h 37 m).
Which is harder to read: A Tide of Black Steel or Prince Prigio?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Tide of Black Steel: Moderate; Prince Prigio: Challenging.