Dragonseye vs The Renegades of Pern: Which Should You Read?
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Dragonseye
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In Anne McCaffrey's New York Times bestselling DRAGONSEYE, join Weyrleaders, Holders, and Craftmasters in the creation of the legendary Star Stones and the teaching ballads of Pern!It's been two-hundred years since the…
The Renegades of Pern
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As long as the people of Pern could remember, the Holds had protected them from Thread, the deadly silver strands that fell from the sky. In exchange for sanctuary in the huge stone fortresses, the people tithed to…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Renegades of Pern has the widest readership — 21585 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Dragonseye | The Renegades of Pern | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (15179) | 3.9 (21585) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.5 (75) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (107) | 4.5 (99) |
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Reception
| Dragonseye | The Renegades of Pern | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15179 | 21585 |
| Editions | 23 | 33 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5173 | 4988 |
| Reading it now | 452 | 525 |
| Written reviews | 310 | 420 |
| Wikipedia attention | 364 | 348 |
| Pages | 334 | 339 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dragonseye or The Renegades of Pern?
Dragonseye has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Dragonseye 4.1/5, The Renegades of Pern 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dragonseye or The Renegades of Pern?
Dragonseye is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Dragonseye (334 pages, ≈ 6 h 11 m); The Renegades of Pern (339 pages, ≈ 6 h 17 m).
Which is harder to read: Dragonseye or The Renegades of Pern?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dragonseye: Moderate; The Renegades of Pern: Moderate.