Ship of Destiny vs The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2): Which Should You Read?
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Ship of Destiny
Robin Hobb has established herself as one of the masters of fantasy fiction And nowhere is that more apparent than in this powerful, poignant, swashbuckling epic of treachery, heroism, and humanity. The rousing…
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The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2)
Now in development for TV! Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The Wheel of Time…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) is the quickest read — about 10 hours vs 12 for Ship of Destiny.
- The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) has the widest readership — 366090 ratings behind its score.
- Ship of Destiny runs the darker storyline; The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2)
≈ 10h vs 12h for Ship of Destiny
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2)
366090 ratings vs 96132 for Ship of Destiny
In the mood for something dark?
Ship of Destiny
a darker storyline than The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2)
Want something lighter?
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2)
an easier tone than Ship of Destiny
Scores by source
| Ship of Destiny | The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (96132) | 4.3 (366090) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (477) | 4.2 (1678) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (289) | 4.5 (2744) |
Reception
| Ship of Destiny | The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 96132 | 366090 |
| Editions | 15 | 46 |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 39370 | — |
| Reading it now | 2654 | — |
| Written reviews | 6130 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1325 | — |
| Pages | 688 | 576 |