Tennyson's The coming of Arthur vs The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Adaptations, Arthurian romances
Tennyson's The coming of Arthur
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Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular British poets.
The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2)
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We know the legends: Arthur brought justice to a land that had known only cruelty and force; his father, Uther, carved a kingdom out of the chaos of the fallen Roman Empire; the sword Excalibur, drawn from stone by…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) highest: The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) 4.3 · Tennyson's The coming of Arthur 3.9.
- Tennyson's The coming of Arthur is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 11 for The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2).
- The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) has the widest readership — 51 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Tennyson's The coming of Arthur | The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 5.0 (2) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.3 (17) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (51) |
Reception
| Tennyson's The coming of Arthur | The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 51 |
| Editions | 9 | 5 |
| Want to read | 9 | — |
| Written reviews | 1 | — |
| Pages | 63 | 624 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tennyson's The coming of Arthur or The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2)?
The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) 4.3/5, Tennyson's The coming of Arthur 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tennyson's The coming of Arthur or The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2)?
Tennyson's The coming of Arthur is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Tennyson's The coming of Arthur (63 pages, ≈ 1 h 10 m); The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) (624 pages, ≈ 11 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Tennyson's The coming of Arthur or The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tennyson's The coming of Arthur: Challenging; The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2): Moderate.