The Emperor’s Edge vs The Kingdom Beyond the Waves: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Steampunk, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of The Emperor’s Edge

The Emperor’s Edge C j cherryh · 2010 ★★★★☆ 3.8 326 pages · ≈ 6 h 02 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Kingdom Beyond the Waves

The Kingdom Beyond the Waves Stephen Hunt · 2008 ★★★★☆ 3.8 556 pages · ≈ 10 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Emperor’s Edge is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 10 for The Kingdom Beyond the Waves.

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