Dragon Keeper vs One Good Knight (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 2): Which Should You Read?
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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,…
One Good Knight (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 2)
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When a dragon storms the castle, what should a (virgin) princess do?Why, turn to her studies, of course! But nothing practical-minded Princess Andromeda of Acadia finds gives a definitive solution. The only Traditional…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- One Good Knight (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 2) is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 10 for Dragon Keeper.
- Dragon Keeper has the widest readership — 58264 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Dragon Keeper | One Good Knight (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (58264) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (293) | — |
| Google Books | 3.5 (30) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (276) | 5.0 (9) |
Reception
| Dragon Keeper | One Good Knight (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 58264 | 9 |
| Editions | 9 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 47934 | — |
| Reading it now | 3673 | — |
| Written reviews | 3998 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1332 | — |
| Pages | 560 | 388 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dragon Keeper or One Good Knight (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 2)?
One Good Knight (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 2) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (One Good Knight (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 2) 4.1/5, Dragon Keeper 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dragon Keeper or One Good Knight (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 2)?
One Good Knight (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 2) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: One Good Knight (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 2) (388 pages, ≈ 7 h 11 m); Dragon Keeper (560 pages, ≈ 10 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: Dragon Keeper or One Good Knight (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 2)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dragon Keeper: Moderate; One Good Knight (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 2): Moderate.