What Adventure Path should I run?

[Joey Virtue]

Looking for the collective opinion about a group of Adventure Paths I am thinking about running. Please rank them in order of enjoyment to play or to GM. The four APs are Carrion Crown, Wrath of the Righteous, Iron Gods, and Giantslayer. Thanks in advance.

[Phntm888]

I have played parts of all 4, have not GMed any of them. Which one to run depends on what your players like. For instance, if your players aren't really a fan of Gothic Horror, Carrion Crown won't be to their taste. If they don't like Sci-Fi in their Fantasy, Iron Gods isn't for them.

That being said, here are my player rankings:

1. Wrath of the Righteous (furthest along in this one)
2. Iron Gods
3. Giantslayer
4. Carrion Crown

I'm also going to include my order for GMing them, even though I haven't actually don so for any.

1. Giantslayer
2. Iron Gods
3. Carrion Crown
4. Wrath of the Righteous

Yes, that's right, Wrath of the Righteous is my number 1 as a player, and my number 4 as a GM. That's because the Mythic system makes Pathfinder's rocket tag go to 11, and the GM has to put a ton of effort into either beefing up encounters so the PCs don't roll over them. A lot of groups eventually give up on the AP - for instance, my group made it halfway through Book 4, and we're now taking a break because the Paladin was finding everything too easy.

That being said, the story in Wrath is great, and it's a lot of fun to play. It's a lot of work for the GM, though, and I don't have the kind of time to devote to it.

[captain yesterday]

1. Iron Gods
2. Carrion Crown
3. Wrath of the Righteous
4. Giantslayer.

That's how I would rank them for both player and GM.

Please note: I hate giants so I'll always rank Giantslayer last on any list.

[GrimaceJD]

I've played Giantslayer & Wrath of the Righteous, and run Carrion Crown, but I've read through most of Iron Gods.

My order as a player:
1. Wrath of the Righteous
2. Carrion Crown
3. Iron Gods
4. Giantslayer

As a DM:
1. Carrion Crown
2. Iron Gods
3. Giantslayer
4. Wrath of the Righteous

I agree with Phntm888, WotR requires a lot more prep work and care as a GM, but if you're willing to put in the effort it can be really rewarding. Our GM has made it a lot of fun and challenging.

I ranked Giantslayer last as a player because while it has a lot of good to recommend it (and the first two books are really good), it largely turns into a long dungeon crawl if your GM doesn't throw in/change content. I love dungeon crawls, and I was even a little tired of it by the end of book 5.