Taran Wanderer
- 256
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Taran Wanderer” turns a fantasy quest into a search for identity without losing its sense of adventure. Taran sets off to discover his origins and what kind of man he wants to be, and the journey has a moral seriousness beneath the fun. Some readers note that adults well versed in fantasy will meet few surprises. It comes after “The Castle of Llyr” in “The Chronicles of Prydain”, so newcomers should start earlier in the series.
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About the book
Taran Wanderer (1967) is an American high fantasy novel by Lloyd Alexander. It follows The Castle of Llyr and precedes The High King in the series The Chronicles of Prydain, which takes place in a setting inspired by Welsh myth. In the course of the story, Taran goes on a quest to understand who he is and what it means to be a man. He is aided by familiar friends such as Gurgi, Dallben, and others. Taran's hope to have noble lineage stems from his desire to marry the absent Eilonwy.
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 118 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 45% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.1 | 21 | 18% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 97 | 82% |
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How long is Taran Wanderer?
It has 256 pages — shorter than 97% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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