The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) vs Timeriders: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Space and time, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
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…
Timeriders
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Littérature jeunesse: roman de science-fiction Liam O'Connor aurait dû mourir en mer en 1912. Maddy Carter aurait dû mourir en avion en 2010. Sal Vikram aurait dû mourir dans un incendie en 2026. Mais à la dernière…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) has the widest readership — 52831 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) | Timeriders | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (52831) | 3.8 (13201) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (44) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (268) | 4.0 (5) |
Reception
| The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) | Timeriders | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 52831 | 13201 |
| Editions | 14 | 11 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 17693 |
| Reading it now | — | 431 |
| Written reviews | — | 1108 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 949 |
| Pages | 384 | 432 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) or Timeriders?
The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) 4.0/5, Timeriders 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) or Timeriders?
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); Timeriders (432 pages, ≈ 8 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1) or Timeriders?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Merchant of Death (Pendragon #1): Light; Timeriders: Light.