Eagles of the Empire vs Lanny Budd
Two historical fiction series side by side, straight from the catalog data: Eagles of the Empire is the longer series (22 books vs 11 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 | Eagles of the Empire | Lanny Budd |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Simon Scarrow | Upton Sinclair |
| Books | 22 | 11 |
| Published | 2000–2023 | 1940–1953 |
| Books per year | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Start with | Under the Eagle (2000) | World's End (1940) |
| Reading order | Full Eagles of the Empire order → | Full Lanny Budd 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.