Pendragon's banner vs The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Kings and rulers in fiction, Britons in fiction, Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Adaptations
Pendragon's banner
Who was the man... who became the legend... we know asKING ARTHUR?Pendragon's Banner is the second book in Helen Hollick's exciting King Arthur trilogy, covering 459-465 A.D. This is not a fairy tale or fantasy. There…
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The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights
Steinbeck was interested in the Arthurian legends for all his life. This is a beautiful retelling of these stories, with deep psychological insight.
The verdict
- Readers rate Pendragon's banner highest: Pendragon's banner 4.1 · The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights 3.8.
- The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights has the widest readership — 7107 ratings behind its score.
- Pendragon's banner runs the darker storyline; The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights stays the lighter read.
How to choose
New to the genre?
Pendragon's banner
Moderate vs Demanding for The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights
In the mood for something dark?
Pendragon's banner
a darker storyline than The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights
Want something lighter?
The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights
an easier tone than Pendragon's banner
Scores by source
| Pendragon's banner | The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (748) | 3.8 (7107) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (15) |
| Google Books | — | 2.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (10) | 4.0 (16) |
Reception
| Pendragon's banner | The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 748 | 7107 |
| Editions | 6 | 42 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 848 | — |
| Reading it now | 34 | — |
| Written reviews | 64 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 52 | 1480 |
| Pages | 433 | 336 |