Fire and Blood vs The Martyr: Which Should You Read?
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Fire and Blood
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The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work by the author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the inspiration for HBO’s Game of Thrones.   With all the fire and fury fans have come to expect…
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Deadly feuds and ancient secrets spell war in the second novel of The Covenant of Steel, an epic series of action, intrigue, and magic from Anthony Ryan, a master storyteller who has taken the fantasy world by…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Martyr highest: The Martyr 4.4 · Fire and Blood 4.0.
- The Martyr has the widest readership — 11527 ratings behind its score.
- The Martyr runs the darker storyline; Fire and Blood stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Martyr
11527 ratings vs 3648 for Fire and Blood
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Martyr
4.4 vs 4.0 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Martyr
a darker storyline than Fire and Blood
Want something lighter?
Fire and Blood
an easier tone than The Martyr
Scores by source
| Fire and Blood | The Martyr | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.4 (11527) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.4 (70) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (3648) | 4.5 (719) |
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Reception
| Fire and Blood | The Martyr | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3648 | 11527 |
| Editions | — | 5 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 8382 |
| Reading it now | — | 1004 |
| Written reviews | — | 724 |
| Wikipedia attention | 569 | 319 |
| Pages | — | 552 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Fire and Blood or The Martyr?
The Martyr has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Martyr 4.4/5, Fire and Blood 4.0/5).