The Elfstones of Shannara vs War of the Twins: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Fiction
The Elfstones of Shannara
Ancient, ultimate evil threaterned the Elves and the Races of Man. For the Ellcrys, the tree created by long-lost elven magic, was dying, losing the spell of Forbidding that locked the hordes of ravening Demons away…
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War of the Twins
The fiery mountain struck Krynn. The gods shattered the Temple of Istar. One hundred years later, the continent of Ansalon is a desolate land, its people struggling for survival in a world ravaged by plague,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- War of the Twins is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 11 for The Elfstones of Shannara.
- The Elfstones of Shannara has the widest readership — 208 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Elfstones of Shannara | War of the Twins | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (9) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (208) | 4.0 (134) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (181) | 4.5 (105) |
Reception
| The Elfstones of Shannara | War of the Twins | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 208 | 134 |
| Editions | 23 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1794 | 346 |
| Pages | 619 | 387 |