Blood of the Cosmos: The Saga of Shadows, Book Two vs Children of the Mind: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Human-alien encounters, Space Warfare, Life on other planets, Science Fiction, Fiction
Blood of the Cosmos: The Saga of Shadows, Book Two
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Second in the Saga of Shadows trilogy from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Dark Between the Stars and coauthor of Sisterhood of Dune.The titanic conflict continues between galactic civilizations and…
Children of the Mind
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The planet Lusitania is home to three sentient species: the Pequeninos; a large colony of humans; and the Hive Queen, brought there by Ender. But once against the human race has grown fearful; the Starways Congress has…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Children of the Mind highest: Children of the Mind 4.1 · Blood of the Cosmos: The Saga of Shadows, Book Two 3.8.
- Children of the Mind is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 11 for Blood of the Cosmos: The Saga of Shadows, Book Two.
- Children of the Mind has the widest readership — 622 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Blood of the Cosmos: The Saga of Shadows, Book Two | Children of the Mind | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 3.7 (622) |
| Google Books | — | 3.5 (45) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (622) |
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Reception
| Blood of the Cosmos: The Saga of Shadows, Book Two | Children of the Mind | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 622 |
| Editions | 6 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2553 |
| Pages | 608 | 377 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Blood of the Cosmos: The Saga of Shadows, Book Two or Children of the Mind?
Children of the Mind has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Children of the Mind 4.1/5, Blood of the Cosmos: The Saga of Shadows, Book Two 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Blood of the Cosmos: The Saga of Shadows, Book Two or Children of the Mind?
Children of the Mind is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Children of the Mind (377 pages, ≈ 6 h 59 m); Blood of the Cosmos: The Saga of Shadows, Book Two (608 pages, ≈ 11 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: Blood of the Cosmos: The Saga of Shadows, Book Two or Children of the Mind?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Blood of the Cosmos: The Saga of Shadows, Book Two: Light; Children of the Mind: Moderate.