Edge of Dark vs Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Life on other planets, Space opera, Science Fiction, Fiction
Edge of Dark
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What if a society banished its worst nightmare to the far edge of the solar system, destined to sip only dregs of light and struggle for the barest living. And yet, that life thrived? It grew and learned and became far…
Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star
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The New York Times bestselling Star Wars series The New Jedi Order enthralls readers with its epic drama and thrilling adventure. Now readers will pierce the very heart of darkness, as those fascinating figures in that…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star highest: Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star 4.3 · Edge of Dark 3.5.
- Edge of Dark is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 10 for Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star.
- Edge of Dark has the widest readership — 603 ratings behind its score.
- Edge of Dark runs the darker storyline; Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Edge of Dark | Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (603) | — |
| Hardcover | 2.6 (8) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (63) |
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Reception
| Edge of Dark | Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 603 | 63 |
| Editions | 3 | 8 |
| Want to read | 1736 | — |
| Reading it now | 81 | — |
| Written reviews | 111 | — |
| Pages | 399 | 560 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Edge of Dark or Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star?
Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star 4.3/5, Edge of Dark 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Edge of Dark or Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star?
Edge of Dark is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Edge of Dark (399 pages, ≈ 7 h 23 m); Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star (560 pages, ≈ 10 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: Edge of Dark or Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Edge of Dark: Moderate; Star Wars - The New Jedi Order - Star by Star: Moderate.