A history of autobiography in antiquity vs Mr. Nice: Which Should You Read?
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A history of autobiography in antiquity
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This is Volume IV of 9 historical works from the International Library of Sociology. This is part one of two looking at the history of the autobiography. Appearing in isolation as they do, autobiographies demand for…
Mr. Nice
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This candid crime memoir by Britain's most famous drug baron is "frequently hilarious, occasionally sad, and often surreal" (GQ).   During the mid-1980s Howard Marks had 43 aliases, 89 phone lines, and owned 25…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Mr. Nice has the widest readership — 11187 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A history of autobiography in antiquity | Mr. Nice | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (2) | 3.9 (11187) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (24) |
Reception
| A history of autobiography in antiquity | Mr. Nice | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 11187 |
| Editions | 13 | 9 |
| Citations | 64 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 16 | 5957 |
| Reading it now | — | 446 |
| Written reviews | — | 435 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1540 |
| Pages | 364 | 468 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A history of autobiography in antiquity or Mr. Nice?
Mr. Nice has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Mr. Nice 3.9/5, A history of autobiography in antiquity 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: A history of autobiography in antiquity or Mr. Nice?
A history of autobiography in antiquity is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A history of autobiography in antiquity (364 pages, ≈ 6 h 44 m); Mr. Nice (468 pages, ≈ 8 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: A history of autobiography in antiquity or Mr. Nice?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A history of autobiography in antiquity: Moderate; Mr. Nice: Moderate.