Murtagh vs Never Trust an Elf: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dragons, Fantasy fiction
Murtagh
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The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now…
Never Trust an Elf
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DANGER AT EVERY TURN...In the magically active world of 2053, some say dragons are the most powerful beings on Earth. Certain elves disagree with that belief in the strongest, most violent terms.An ork in the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Murtagh highest: Murtagh 4.4 · Never Trust an Elf 3.8.
- Never Trust an Elf is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 12 for Murtagh.
- Murtagh has the widest readership — 978 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Murtagh | Never Trust an Elf | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (180) | 3.7 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (978) | 4.0 (10) |
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Reception
| Murtagh | Never Trust an Elf | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 978 | 10 |
| Editions | 18 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 5959 | — |
| Pages | 688 | 288 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Murtagh or Never Trust an Elf?
Murtagh has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murtagh 4.4/5, Never Trust an Elf 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Murtagh or Never Trust an Elf?
Never Trust an Elf is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Never Trust an Elf (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); Murtagh (688 pages, ≈ 12 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: Murtagh or Never Trust an Elf?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Murtagh: Light; Never Trust an Elf: Moderate.