The Emperor’s Edge vs The Hidden Masters of Marandur: Which Should You Read?

Cover of The Emperor’s Edge The Emperor’s Edge C j cherryh · 2010 ★★★★☆ 3.8 326 pages · ≈ 6 h 02 m · Moderate
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An enforcer wanted dead for crimes she didn’t commit... An assassin wanted dead for crimes he did commit… Normally, they would be enemies, but they both seek the same thing: exoneration. Unfortunately, a nefarious…

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Cover of The Hidden Masters of Marandur The Hidden Masters of Marandur Jack Campbell · 2015 ★★★★☆ 4.1 Moderate
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Someone wants to kill Mari, a young steam mechanic in the guild that controls all technology. She has learned that her world of Dematr is headed for a catastrophe that will destroy civilization and that mages really can…

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The verdict

Scores by source

The Emperor’s EdgeThe Hidden Masters of Marandur
Goodreads — 4.1 (3125)
Hardcover — 4.1 (27)
Apple Books — 4.5 (39)

Reception

The Emperor’s EdgeThe Hidden Masters of Marandur
Ratings 1 3125
Editions 1 1
Want to read — 762
Reading it now — 128
Written reviews — 164
Pages 326 —

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: The Emperor’s Edge or The Hidden Masters of Marandur?

The Hidden Masters of Marandur has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Hidden Masters of Marandur 4.1/5, The Emperor’s Edge 3.8/5).

Which is harder to read: The Emperor’s Edge or The Hidden Masters of Marandur?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Emperor’s Edge: Moderate; The Hidden Masters of Marandur: Moderate.

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