A Dream of Eagles vs Eagles of the Empire
Two historical fiction series side by side, straight from the catalog data: Eagles of the Empire is the longer series (22 books vs 10 books); Eagles of the Empire is the more recent one, starting in 2000. There's no wrong answer — pick the shape that fits your reading appetite, and Shelfmark will keep your place in either (no account needed).
| Statistic | A Dream of Eagles | Eagles of the Empire |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Jack Whyte | Simon Scarrow |
| Books | 10 | 22 |
| Published | 1992–2005 | 2000–2023 |
| Books per year | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Start with | The Skystone (1992) | Under the Eagle (2000) |
| Reading order | Full A Dream of Eagles order → | Full Eagles of the Empire order → |
Numbers come from the Shelfmark catalog (Wikidata + Open Library). "Books per year" is catalogued books divided by the publication span — a rough cadence, not a quality score.