The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) vs Towers of Midnight: Which Should You Read?
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The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2)
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Now in development for TV! Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The Wheel of Time…
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 Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) is the quickest read — about 10 hours vs 18 for Towers of Midnight.
- The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) has the widest readership — 366090 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) | Towers of Midnight | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (366090) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (1678) | 4.4 (811) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (41) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2744) | 4.5 (1803) |
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Reception
| The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) | Towers of Midnight | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 366090 | 1803 |
| Editions | 46 | 25 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2300 |
| Pages | 576 | 976 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) or Towers of Midnight?
Towers of Midnight has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Towers of Midnight 4.5/5, The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) or Towers of Midnight?
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) (576 pages, ≈ 10 h 40 m); Towers of Midnight (976 pages, ≈ 18 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) or Towers of Midnight?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2): Moderate; Towers of Midnight: Moderate.