Taran Wanderer vs The Book Of Three: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Prydain, Good and evil, Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
Taran Wanderer
“It was full springtime, with promise of the richest summer the farm had ever seen.”
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The fourth book of the Prydain cycle tells of the adventures that befell Taran when he went in search of his birthright and the truth about himself.
The Book Of Three
“Taran wanted to make a sword; but Coll, charged with the practical side of his education, decided on horseshoes.”
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Taran is bored with his Assistant Pig-Keeper duties, even though his charge is none other than Hen Wen, Prydain's only oracular pig. He'd rather be doing something more heroic, like making swords and learning to use…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Book Of Three has the widest readership — 84691 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Taran Wanderer | The Book Of Three | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (84691) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (96) | 4.0 (52) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (48) | 4.5 (153) |
Reception
| Taran Wanderer | The Book Of Three | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 96 | 84691 |
| Editions | 35 | 53 |
| Citations | — | 22 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 68508 |
| Reading it now | — | 1800 |
| Written reviews | — | 4759 |
| Wikipedia attention | 872 | 3067 |
| Pages | 271 | 190 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Taran Wanderer or The Book Of Three?
Taran Wanderer has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Taran Wanderer 4.2/5, The Book Of Three 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Taran Wanderer or The Book Of Three?
The Book Of Three is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Book Of Three (190 pages, ≈ 3 h 31 m); Taran Wanderer (271 pages, ≈ 5 h 01 m).
Which is harder to read: Taran Wanderer or The Book Of Three?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Taran Wanderer: Moderate; The Book Of Three: Light.