Dragon Keeper vs Murtagh: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dragons, Fantasy
Dragon Keeper
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Enter the spellbinding world of dragons...and those who tend themOne of the most gifted fantasy authors writing today, New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb has dazzled readers with brilliantly imaginative,…
Murtagh
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The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now…
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate Murtagh highest: Murtagh 4.4 · Dragon Keeper 4.0.
- Dragon Keeper is the quickest read — about 10 hours vs 12 for Murtagh.
- Dragon Keeper has the widest readership — 58264 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Dragon Keeper | Murtagh | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (58264) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (293) | 3.9 (180) |
| Google Books | 3.5 (30) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (276) | 4.5 (978) |
Reception
| Dragon Keeper | Murtagh | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 58264 | 978 |
| Editions | 9 | 18 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 47934 | — |
| Reading it now | 3673 | — |
| Written reviews | 3998 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1332 | 5959 |
| Pages | 560 | 688 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dragon Keeper or Murtagh?
Murtagh has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murtagh 4.4/5, Dragon Keeper 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dragon Keeper or Murtagh?
Dragon Keeper is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Dragon Keeper (560 pages, ≈ 10 h 22 m); Murtagh (688 pages, ≈ 12 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: Dragon Keeper or Murtagh?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dragon Keeper: Moderate; Murtagh: Light.