Merlin's Mirror vs The coming of the king: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Merlin, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Fiction
Merlin's Mirror
A different telling of the old legends/myths of Merlin and King Arthur with the mysterious Sky Folk and The Dark Ones, both star fairing races that strive to have mastery over the Earth and its people through advanced…
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The coming of the king
Was Merlin only a legend—or a man of history?In The Quest for Merlin, acclaimed historian and author Nikolai Tolstoy undertakes a bold and fascinating investigation into one of Britain's most enduring and enigmatic…
The verdict
- Readers rate The coming of the king highest: The coming of the king 4.1 · Merlin's Mirror 3.9.
- Merlin's Mirror is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 11 for The coming of the king.
- The coming of the king has the widest readership — 174 ratings behind its score.
- Merlin's Mirror runs the darker storyline; The coming of the king stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Merlin's Mirror | The coming of the king | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (174) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | 3.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (12) | — |
Reception
| Merlin's Mirror | The coming of the king | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12 | 174 |
| Editions | 14 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 70 |
| Reading it now | — | 8 |
| Written reviews | — | 29 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 243 |
| Pages | 205 | 607 |