Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
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Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson―creator of The Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn Saga, and countless bestselling works of science fiction and fantasy―this iconic short fiction collection…
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
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Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.\ \ When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 12 for Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection.
- Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection has the widest readership — 604 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.4 (596) | 4.2 (117) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (604) | 4.5 (534) |
Reception
| Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 604 | 534 |
| Editions | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 4173 | — |
| Pages | 666 | 480 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the higher combined reader rating across sources (This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5, Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m); Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection (666 pages, ≈ 12 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.