Arthur vs Pendragon: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Britons, Arthur, Knights and knighthood, Kings and rulers, Adaptations, Arthurian romances
Arthur
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E-Book Extra: "Stephen R. Lawhead on…" (The writing process; The Atlantis/Britain connection; Whether or not Arthur existed, etc.)They called him unfit to rule, a lowborn, callow boy, Uther's bastard.But his coming bad…
Pendragon
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E-Book Extra: "Stephen R. Lawhead on…" (The writing process; The Atlantis/Britain connection; Whether or not Arthur existed, etc.)Arthur is King, but darkest evil has descended upon Britain's shores in many guises. And…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Arthur has the widest readership — 10302 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Arthur | Pendragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (10302) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (31) | 3.7 (21) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (6) | 4.5 (46) |
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Reception
| Arthur | Pendragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10302 | 46 |
| Editions | 20 | 18 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5444 | — |
| Reading it now | 347 | — |
| Written reviews | 296 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 5486 | 4333 |
| Pages | 512 | 416 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Arthur or Pendragon?
Pendragon has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Pendragon 4.1/5, Arthur 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Arthur or Pendragon?
Pendragon is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Pendragon (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m); Arthur (512 pages, ≈ 9 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Arthur or Pendragon?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Arthur: Moderate; Pendragon: Moderate.