Black Water (Pendragon #5) vs The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Imaginary places, Space and time, Time Travel, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
Black Water (Pendragon #5)
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Just when fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon thinks he understands his purpose as a Traveler -- to protect the territories of Halla from the evil Saint Dane -- he is faced with an impossible choice. The inhabitants of…
The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1)
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Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal fourteen-year-old boy. He has a family, a home, and even Marley, his beloved dog. But there is something very special about Bobby. He is going to save the world. And not just…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Black Water (Pendragon #5) highest: Black Water (Pendragon #5) 4.2 · The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) 4.0.
- The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) has the widest readership — 52831 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Black Water (Pendragon #5) | The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (25298) | 4.0 (52831) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (83) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (113) | 4.5 (268) |
Reception
| Black Water (Pendragon #5) | The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 25298 | 52831 |
| Editions | 17 | 14 |
| Pages | 427 | 384 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Black Water (Pendragon #5) or The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1)?
Black Water (Pendragon #5) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Black Water (Pendragon #5) 4.2/5, The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Black Water (Pendragon #5) or The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1)?
The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m); Black Water (Pendragon #5) (427 pages, ≈ 7 h 54 m).
Which is harder to read: Black Water (Pendragon #5) or The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Black Water (Pendragon #5): Light; The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1): Light.