Fool's Fate vs Murtagh: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dragons, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy
Fool's Fate
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A heralded writer of epic fantasy, Robin Hobb has given readers worlds within worlds in her heroic Farseer and Liveship Traders trilogies. Now she takes the final step in the breathtaking trilogy of the Tawny Man, as…
Murtagh
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The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Murtagh is the quickest read — about 12 hours vs 14 for Fool's Fate.
- Fool's Fate has the widest readership — 95440 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Fool's Fate | Murtagh | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (95440) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (443) | 3.9 (180) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (5) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (424) | 4.5 (978) |
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Reception
| Fool's Fate | Murtagh | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 95440 | 978 |
| Editions | 14 | 18 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 33925 | — |
| Reading it now | 1970 | — |
| Written reviews | 4943 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 957 | 5959 |
| Pages | 805 | 688 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Fool's Fate or Murtagh?
Fool's Fate has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Fool's Fate 4.5/5, Murtagh 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Fool's Fate or Murtagh?
Murtagh is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Murtagh (688 pages, ≈ 12 h 44 m); Fool's Fate (805 pages, ≈ 14 h 54 m).
Which is harder to read: Fool's Fate or Murtagh?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Fool's Fate: Moderate; Murtagh: Light.