In winter's shadow vs Pendragon: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Fiction
In winter's shadow
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Praise for Gillian Bradshaw:"A welcome new light on the horizon of popular Arthurian legend." – Book listVows broken. . .Friendships betrayed. . . The fate of heroes finally revealed. . .As powerful enemies attack the…
Pendragon
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E-Book Extra: "Stephen R. Lawhead on…" (The writing process; The Atlantis/Britain connection; Whether or not Arthur existed, etc.)Arthur is King, but darkest evil has descended upon Britain's shores in many guises. And…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Pendragon highest: Pendragon 4.1 · In winter's shadow 3.8.
- Pendragon has the widest readership — 46 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| In winter's shadow | Pendragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.7 (21) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (46) |
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Reception
| In winter's shadow | Pendragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 46 |
| Editions | 11 | 18 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 68 | 4333 |
| Pages | 415 | 416 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: In winter's shadow or Pendragon?
Pendragon has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Pendragon 4.1/5, In winter's shadow 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: In winter's shadow or Pendragon?
In winter's shadow is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: In winter's shadow (415 pages, ≈ 7 h 41 m); Pendragon (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: In winter's shadow or Pendragon?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — In winter's shadow: Moderate; Pendragon: Moderate.