Leviathan Falls vs Toll the hounds: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Epic Fantasy, Action, War, Science Fiction, Adventure
Leviathan Falls
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The biggest science fiction series of the decade comes to an incredible conclusion in the ninth and final novel in James S.A. Corey’s Hugo-award winning space opera that inspired the Prime Original series. “An…
Toll the hounds
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The eighth book in Erikson's extraordinary, acclaimed and bestselling fantasy sequence.It is said that Hood waits at the end of every plot, every scheme, each grandiose ambition. But this time it is different: this time…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Leviathan Falls is the quickest read — about 9 hours vs 23 for Toll the hounds.
- Leviathan Falls has the widest readership — 75421 ratings behind its score.
- Leviathan Falls runs the darker storyline; Toll the hounds stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Leviathan Falls | Toll the hounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (75421) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (926) | 4.4 (267) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1427) | 4.5 (253) |
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Reception
| Leviathan Falls | Toll the hounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 75421 | 267 |
| Editions | 11 | 11 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 38210 | — |
| Reading it now | 3086 | — |
| Written reviews | 5927 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 6983 | 1148 |
| Pages | 528 | 1280 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Leviathan Falls or Toll the hounds?
Leviathan Falls has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Leviathan Falls 4.5/5, Toll the hounds 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Leviathan Falls or Toll the hounds?
Leviathan Falls is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Leviathan Falls (528 pages, ≈ 9 h 47 m); Toll the hounds (1280 pages, ≈ 23 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Leviathan Falls or Toll the hounds?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Leviathan Falls: Moderate; Toll the hounds: Moderate.