The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) vs Towers of Midnight: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Rand al'Thor, Imaginary wars and battles, Heroes, Good and evil, Magic, Adventure

Cover of The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2)

The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) Robert Jordan · 1990 ★★★★☆ 4.3 576 pages · ≈ 10 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Towers of Midnight

Towers of Midnight Robert Jordan · 2010 ★★★★☆ 4.5 976 pages · ≈ 18 h 04 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.3 vs 4.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) is the quicker read — about 10 hours vs 18 for Towers of Midnight.

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