Assassin's Quest vs The Priory of the Orange Tree: 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 Priory of the Orange Tree
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A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Assassin's Quest has the widest readership — 1166 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Assassin's Quest | The Priory of the Orange Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.1 (1166) | 4.1 (905) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (10) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (966) | 4.5 (730) |
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Reception
| Assassin's Quest | The Priory of the Orange Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1166 | 905 |
| Editions | 21 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3960 | 13157 |
| Pages | 757 | 848 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Assassin's Quest or The Priory of the Orange Tree?
Assassin's Quest has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Assassin's Quest 4.3/5, The Priory of the Orange Tree 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: Assassin's Quest or The Priory of the Orange Tree?
Assassin's Quest is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Assassin's Quest (757 pages, ≈ 14 h 01 m); The Priory of the Orange Tree (848 pages, ≈ 15 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Assassin's Quest or The Priory of the Orange Tree?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Assassin's Quest: Moderate; The Priory of the Orange Tree: Moderate.