The Flame Bearer vs The Pagan Lord: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: War & Military, Vikings, Historical, Action & Adventure, Great Britain, Historical Fiction
The Flame Bearer
With Britain in an uneasy state of peace, Uhtred of Bebbanburg at last has the chance to take back the home his traitorous uncle stole from him so many years ago -- and which his scheming cousin still occupies. But he…
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The Pagan Lord
As the Danes in the north, led by Viking Cnut Longsword, prepare to invade England, Uhtred, who is now out of favor with the new king, leads a band of outcasts north to recapture his old family home, but is soon drawn…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Flame Bearer has the widest readership — 25082 ratings behind its score.
- The Flame Bearer runs the darker storyline; The Pagan Lord stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Flame Bearer | The Pagan Lord | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (25082) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (69) | 4.3 (82) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (738) | 4.5 (705) |
Reception
| The Flame Bearer | The Pagan Lord | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 25082 | 705 |
| Editions | 12 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 13246 | — |
| Pages | 304 | 320 |