Lord of Chaos vs The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3): Which Should You Read?
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Lord of Chaos
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of…
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3)
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The Dragon Reborn—the leader long prophesied who will save the world, but in the saving destroy it; the savior who will run mad and kill all those dearest to him—is on the run from his destiny. Able to touch the One…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) is the quickest read — about 11 hours vs 19 for Lord of Chaos.
- The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) has the widest readership — 333238 ratings behind its score.
- Lord of Chaos runs the darker storyline; The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Lord of Chaos | The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (202647) | 4.3 (333238) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (1045) | 4.2 (1511) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (18) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1516) | 4.5 (2285) |
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Reception
| Lord of Chaos | The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 202647 | 333238 |
| Editions | 31 | 38 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 56571 | — |
| Reading it now | 9723 | — |
| Written reviews | 6751 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2503 | — |
| Pages | 1056 | 616 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Lord of Chaos or The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3)?
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) 4.3/5, Lord of Chaos 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Lord of Chaos or The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3)?
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) (616 pages, ≈ 11 h 24 m); Lord of Chaos (1056 pages, ≈ 19 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Lord of Chaos or The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lord of Chaos: Challenging; The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3): Moderate.