DERYNI RISING (Chronicles of the Deryni) vs The dark tower: Which Should You Read?
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DERYNI RISING (Chronicles of the Deryni)
In the kingdom of Gwynedd, the mysterious forces of magic and the superior power of the Church combine to challenge the rule of young Kelson. Now the fate of the Deryni -- a quasi-mortal race of sorcerers -- and,…
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The dark tower
"Roland's ka-tet remains intact, though scattered over wheres and whens. Susannah-Mia has been carried from the Dixie Pig (in the summer of 1999) to a birthing room - really a chamber of horrors - in Thunderclap's…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate The dark tower highest: The dark tower 4.5 · DERYNI RISING (Chronicles of the Deryni) 4.2.
- DERYNI RISING (Chronicles of the Deryni) is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 13 for The dark tower.
- The dark tower has the widest readership — 5070 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| DERYNI RISING (Chronicles of the Deryni) | The dark tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.5 (5070) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (29) | 4.3 (3) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (57) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (102) | 4.5 (955) |
Reception
| DERYNI RISING (Chronicles of the Deryni) | The dark tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 102 | 5070 |
| Editions | 22 | 39 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 44404 |
| Pages | 271 | 704 |