The Book of Three
- 217
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Book of Three” is a charming, atmospheric start to “The Chronicles of Prydain”, steeped in Welsh myth. Taran, an Assistant Pig-Keeper raised by the enchanter Dallben, longs for heroic deeds and is soon drawn into the struggle against Arawn Death-Lord. Lloyd Alexander builds his world with a light touch, and some readers find that the characters’ irritating traits become part of their appeal.
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About the book
The Book of Three is a high fantasy novel written in 1963 by American writer Lloyd Alexander, the first of five volumes in The Chronicles of Prydain. The series follows the adventures of Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper, a youth raised by Dallben the enchanter, as he nears manhood while helping to resist the forces of Arawn Death-Lord.
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 82 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 36% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.0 | 30 | 37% |
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 52 | 63% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Book of Three?
It has 217 pages — shorter than 98% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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