The Assassins of Altis vs The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Steampunk, Fantasy, Fiction
The Assassins of Altis
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Trapped within the dead city of Marandur, Master Mechanic Mari and Mage Alain must escape both merciless barbarians and the pitiless Imperial Legion. Beyond those dangers lie the mightiest and most unforgiving powers…
The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1)
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In an alternate 1950s, mechanically gifted fifteen-year-old Aoife Grayson, whose family has a history of going mad at sixteen, must leave the totalitarian city of Lovecraft and venture into the world of magic to solve…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Assassins of Altis highest: The Assassins of Altis 4.2 · The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1) 3.7.
- The Assassins of Altis has the widest readership — 2716 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Assassins of Altis | The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (2716) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (23) | 3.5 (17) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (33) | — |
Reception
| The Assassins of Altis | The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2716 | 17 |
| Editions | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 698 | — |
| Reading it now | 102 | — |
| Written reviews | 137 | — |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Assassins of Altis or The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1)?
The Assassins of Altis has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Assassins of Altis 4.2/5, The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1) 3.7/5).
Which is harder to read: The Assassins of Altis or The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Assassins of Altis: Moderate; The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1): Moderate.