Beltane the Smith vs The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2): Which Should You Read?
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Beltane the Smith
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A mighty man was Beltane the Smith, despite his youth already great of stature and comely of feature. Much knew he of woodcraft, of the growth of herb and tree and flower, of beast and bird, and how to tell each by its…
The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2)
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We know the legends: Arthur brought justice to a land that had known only cruelty and force; his father, Uther, carved a kingdom out of the chaos of the fallen Roman Empire; the sword Excalibur, drawn from stone by…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) highest: The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) 4.3 · Beltane the Smith 3.7.
- The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) has the widest readership — 51 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Beltane the Smith | The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 1.0 (1) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.3 (17) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (51) |
Reception
| Beltane the Smith | The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 51 |
| Editions | 28 | 5 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 558 | 624 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Beltane the Smith or The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2)?
The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) 4.3/5, Beltane the Smith 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Beltane the Smith or The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2)?
Beltane the Smith is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Beltane the Smith (558 pages, ≈ 10 h 20 m); The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) (624 pages, ≈ 11 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Beltane the Smith or The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Beltane the Smith: Challenging; The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2): Moderate.