Eragon vs Never Trust an Elf: Which Should You Read?
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Eragon
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One boy... One dragon... A world of adventure. When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when…
Never Trust an Elf
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DANGER AT EVERY TURN...In the magically active world of 2053, some say dragons are the most powerful beings on Earth. Certain elves disagree with that belief in the strongest, most violent terms.An ork in the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Never Trust an Elf is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Eragon.
- Eragon has the widest readership — 34051 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Eragon | Never Trust an Elf | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (34051) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (2538) | 3.7 (3) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2358) | 4.0 (10) |
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Reception
| Eragon | Never Trust an Elf | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 34051 | 10 |
| Editions | 90 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 685892 | — |
| Written reviews | 34051 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 18811 | — |
| Pages | 518 | 288 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Eragon or Never Trust an Elf?
Eragon has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Eragon 4.0/5, Never Trust an Elf 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Eragon or Never Trust an Elf?
Never Trust an Elf is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Never Trust an Elf (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); Eragon (518 pages, ≈ 9 h 36 m).
Which is harder to read: Eragon or Never Trust an Elf?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Eragon: Light; Never Trust an Elf: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Eragon: 2 film adaptations; Never Trust an Elf: no film adaptation on record.