The Empty Throne vs The Two Admirals: A Tale: Which Should You Read?
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The Empty Throne
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"Britain, early tenth century AD: a time of change. There are new raids by the Vikings from Ireland, and turmoil among the Saxons over the leadership of Mercia. A younger generation is taking over. Æthelred, the ruler…
The Two Admirals: A Tale
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Describing first obscure English law and then a number of characters who will ultimately prove only secondary to the plot.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Empty Throne highest: The Empty Throne 4.4 · The Two Admirals: A Tale 3.6.
- The Empty Throne is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 10 for The Two Admirals: A Tale.
- The Empty Throne has the widest readership — 618 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Empty Throne | The Two Admirals: A Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.5 (40) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (81) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (618) | 3.5 (7) |
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Reception
| The Empty Throne | The Two Admirals: A Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 618 | 40 |
| Editions | 16 | 62 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 131 |
| Reading it now | — | 14 |
| Written reviews | — | 4 |
| Wikipedia attention | 786 | — |
| Pages | 320 | 588 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Empty Throne or The Two Admirals: A Tale?
The Empty Throne has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Empty Throne 4.4/5, The Two Admirals: A Tale 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Empty Throne or The Two Admirals: A Tale?
The Empty Throne is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Empty Throne (320 pages, ≈ 5 h 56 m); The Two Admirals: A Tale (588 pages, ≈ 10 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: The Empty Throne or The Two Admirals: A Tale?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Empty Throne: Moderate; The Two Admirals: A Tale: Challenging.