Pendragon vs The Fall of Arthur: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Britons, Arthur, Knights and knighthood, Kings and rulers, Adaptations, Arthurian romances
Pendragon
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E-Book Extra: "Stephen R. Lawhead on…" (The writing process; The Atlantis/Britain connection; Whether or not Arthur existed, etc.)Arthur is King, but darkest evil has descended upon Britain's shores in many guises. And…
The Fall of Arthur
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The first publication of a previously unknown narrative poem by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the extraordinary story of the final days of England's legendary hero, King Arthur.
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate Pendragon highest: Pendragon 4.1 · The Fall of Arthur 3.6.
- The Fall of Arthur is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Pendragon.
- Pendragon has the widest readership — 46 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Pendragon | The Fall of Arthur | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (21) | 3.3 (17) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (46) | — |
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Reception
| Pendragon | The Fall of Arthur | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 46 | 17 |
| Editions | 18 | 13 |
| Citations | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4333 | 790 |
| Pages | 416 | 240 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Pendragon or The Fall of Arthur?
Pendragon has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Pendragon 4.1/5, The Fall of Arthur 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Pendragon or The Fall of Arthur?
The Fall of Arthur is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Fall of Arthur (240 pages, ≈ 4 h 27 m); Pendragon (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Pendragon or The Fall of Arthur?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Pendragon: Moderate; The Fall of Arthur: Challenging.