Assassin's Quest vs The Alloy of Law: Which Should You Read?
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Assassin's Quest
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From an extraordinary new voice in fantasy comes the stunning conclusion to the Farseer trilogy, as FitzChivalry confronts his destiny as the catalyst who holds the fate of the kingdom of the Six Duchies...and the world…
The Alloy of Law
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Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Alloy of Law is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 14 for Assassin's Quest.
- The Alloy of Law has the widest readership — 311081 ratings behind its score.
- The Alloy of Law runs the darker storyline; Assassin's Quest stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Assassin's Quest | The Alloy of Law | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (311081) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (1166) | 4.1 (2105) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (10) | 4.5 (11) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (966) | 4.5 (1949) |
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Reception
| Assassin's Quest | The Alloy of Law | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1166 | 311081 |
| Editions | 21 | 24 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 156282 |
| Reading it now | — | 9332 |
| Written reviews | — | 21029 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3960 | 4986 |
| Pages | 757 | 360 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Assassin's Quest or The Alloy of Law?
Assassin's Quest has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Assassin's Quest 4.3/5, The Alloy of Law 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Assassin's Quest or The Alloy of Law?
The Alloy of Law is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Alloy of Law (360 pages, ≈ 6 h 40 m); Assassin's Quest (757 pages, ≈ 14 h 01 m).
Which is harder to read: Assassin's Quest or The Alloy of Law?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Assassin's Quest: Moderate; The Alloy of Law: Moderate.