The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) vs Towers of Midnight: Which Should You Read?
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The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3)
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The Dragon Reborn—the leader long prophesied who will save the world, but in the saving destroy it; the savior who will run mad and kill all those dearest to him—is on the run from his destiny. Able to touch the One…
Towers of Midnight
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As the seals on the Dark One's prison crumble and the armies of the Shadow boil out of the Blight, Perrin Aybara, hunted by specters from his past, must seek answers in "Tel'aran'rhiod" and find a way to master the wolf…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) is the quickest read — about 11 hours vs 18 for Towers of Midnight.
- The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) has the widest readership — 333238 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) | Towers of Midnight | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (333238) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (1511) | 4.4 (811) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (41) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2285) | 4.5 (1803) |
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Reception
| The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) | Towers of Midnight | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 333238 | 1803 |
| Editions | 38 | 25 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2300 |
| Pages | 616 | 976 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) or Towers of Midnight?
Towers of Midnight has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Towers of Midnight 4.5/5, The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) or Towers of Midnight?
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) (616 pages, ≈ 11 h 24 m); Towers of Midnight (976 pages, ≈ 18 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) or Towers of Midnight?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3): Moderate; Towers of Midnight: Moderate.