Kingdom of Bones vs The Talleyrand Maxim: Which Should You Read?
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Kingdom of Bones
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins, the latest riveting, deeply imaginative thriller in the Sigma Force series, told with his trademark blend of cutting-edge science, historical mystery, and…
The Talleyrand Maxim
“Linford Pratt, senior clerk to Eldrick & Pascoe, solicitors, of Barford, a young man who earnestly desired to get on in life, by hook or by crook, with no objection whatever to crookedness, so long as it could be performed in safety and secrecy, had once during one of his periodical visit to the town Reference Library, lighted on a maxim of that other unscrupulous person, Prince Talleyrand, which”
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The “Talleyrand Maxim” holds that “With time and patience, the mulberry leaf is turned into satin.” The adage has the character of guidance for life for an ambitious legal clerk, Linford Pratt. Unlike most people, he…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Kingdom of Bones highest: Kingdom of Bones 4.2 · The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9.
- The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 8 for Kingdom of Bones.
- Kingdom of Bones has the widest readership — 9951 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Kingdom of Bones | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (9951) | 3.9 (180) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (24) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (966) | 4.5 (13) |
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Reception
| Kingdom of Bones | The Talleyrand Maxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9951 | 180 |
| Editions | 1 | 115 |
| Want to read | 11094 | 102 |
| Reading it now | 1841 | 28 |
| Written reviews | 760 | 30 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4935 | — |
| Pages | 448 | 195 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Kingdom of Bones or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Kingdom of Bones has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Kingdom of Bones 4.2/5, The Talleyrand Maxim 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Kingdom of Bones or The Talleyrand Maxim?
The Talleyrand Maxim is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Talleyrand Maxim (195 pages, ≈ 3 h 37 m); Kingdom of Bones (448 pages, ≈ 8 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Kingdom of Bones or The Talleyrand Maxim?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Kingdom of Bones: Moderate; The Talleyrand Maxim: Challenging.