The Pagan Lord vs Warriors of the Storm: Which Should You Read?
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The Pagan Lord
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As the Danes in the north, led by Viking Cnut Longsword, prepare to invade England, Uhtred, who is now out of favor with the new king, leads a band of outcasts north to recapture his old family home, but is soon drawn…
Warriors of the Storm
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With a fragile peace between Wessex, Mercia, and East Anglia loyalties and ambitions are put to the test when forces gather against the kingdom's greatest warrior, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Warriors of the Storm has the widest readership — 724 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Pagan Lord | Warriors of the Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.3 (82) | 4.2 (76) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 1.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (707) | 4.5 (724) |
Reception
| The Pagan Lord | Warriors of the Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 707 | 724 |
| Editions | 13 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 783 | 888 |
| Pages | 320 | 299 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Pagan Lord or Warriors of the Storm?
The Pagan Lord has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Pagan Lord 4.5/5, Warriors of the Storm 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Pagan Lord or Warriors of the Storm?
Warriors of the Storm is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Warriors of the Storm (299 pages, ≈ 5 h 32 m); The Pagan Lord (320 pages, ≈ 5 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: The Pagan Lord or Warriors of the Storm?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Pagan Lord: Moderate; Warriors of the Storm: Moderate.