Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice #7) vs The Lost Stories: Which Should You Read?
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Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice #7)
What does it mean to earn the Silver Oakleaf? So few men have done so. For Will, a mere boy, that symbol of honor has long felt out of reach. Now, in the wake of Araluen's uneasy truce with the raiding Skandians comes…
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The Lost Stories
Unconfirmed accounts of a group of Araluen warriors - tales of adventure, battle, and triumph over evil -- have spread for centuries throughout the known world. Most notable is a clan shrouded in mystery, phantom…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice #7) is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Lost Stories.
- Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice #7) has the widest readership — 72232 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice #7) | The Lost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (72232) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (166) | 4.0 (86) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1010) | 4.5 (716) |
Reception
| Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice #7) | The Lost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 72232 | 716 |
| Editions | 4 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 397 |
| Pages | 304 | 464 |