The Hidden Masters of Marandur vs The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Steampunk, Fantasy
The Hidden Masters of Marandur
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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…
The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1)
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In an alternate 1950s, mechanically gifted fifteen-year-old Aoife Grayson, whose family has a history of going mad at sixteen, must leave the totalitarian city of Lovecraft and venture into the world of magic to solve…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Hidden Masters of Marandur highest: The Hidden Masters of Marandur 4.1 · The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1) 3.7.
- The Hidden Masters of Marandur has the widest readership — 3125 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Hidden Masters of Marandur | The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (3125) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (27) | 3.5 (17) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (39) | — |
Reception
| The Hidden Masters of Marandur | The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3125 | 17 |
| Editions | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 762 | — |
| Reading it now | 128 | — |
| Written reviews | 164 | — |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Hidden Masters of Marandur or The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1)?
The Hidden Masters of Marandur has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Hidden Masters of Marandur 4.1/5, The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1) 3.7/5).
Which is harder to read: The Hidden Masters of Marandur or The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Hidden Masters of Marandur: Moderate; The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex #1): Moderate.