The Sword of Shannara vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
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The Sword of Shannara
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The Sword of Shannara is the first volume of the classic series that has becomeone of the most popular fantasy tales of all time.Long ago, the wars of the ancient Evil ruined the world. In peaceful Shady Vale,…
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
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Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.\ \ When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take…
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The verdict
- Readers rate This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me highest: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4 · The Sword of Shannara 3.8.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 13 for The Sword of Shannara.
- The Sword of Shannara has the widest readership — 103085 ratings behind its score.
- The Sword of Shannara runs the darker storyline; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Sword of Shannara | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (103085) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (355) | 4.2 (117) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (247) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| The Sword of Shannara | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 103085 | 534 |
| Editions | — | 3 |
| Citations | 9 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 76737 | — |
| Reading it now | 5939 | — |
| Written reviews | 5363 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 6501 | — |
| Pages | 746 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Sword of Shannara or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the higher combined reader rating across sources (This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5, The Sword of Shannara 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Sword of Shannara or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m); The Sword of Shannara (746 pages, ≈ 13 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: The Sword of Shannara or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Sword of Shannara: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.