Lord of Chaos vs The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3): Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Lord of Chaos

Lord of Chaos Robert Jordan · 1994 ★★★★☆ 4.2 1056 pages · ≈ 19 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3)

The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) Robert Jordan · 1991 ★★★★☆ 4.3 616 pages · ≈ 11 h 24 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.3 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) is the quicker read — about 11 hours vs 19 for Lord of Chaos.
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) is the easier read (Moderate), Lord of Chaos more demanding (Challenging).

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