Black Ships Before Troy vs The Moon Riders: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Troy, Trojan War, Greek Mythology, War, Children's fiction, Fiction
Black Ships Before Troy
Retells the story of the Trojan War, from the quarrel for the golden apple, and the flight of Helen with Paris, to the destruction of Troy.
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The Moon Riders
When a young Amazon woman, Myrina, becomes one of the warrior priestesses known as the Moon Riders, she is well prepared to perform their sacred dances, hunt and fight when necessary. But the Moon Riders who inhabit the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Black Ships Before Troy is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for The Moon Riders.
- Black Ships Before Troy has the widest readership — 4671 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Black Ships Before Troy | The Moon Riders | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (4671) | 3.9 (597) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (11) | 3.8 (4) |
Reception
| Black Ships Before Troy | The Moon Riders | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4671 | 597 |
| Editions | 15 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3390 | 906 |
| Reading it now | 181 | 16 |
| Written reviews | 489 | 60 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1073 | 65 |
| Pages | 128 | 400 |