A Pillar of Iron vs St. George and St. Michael: Which Should You Read?
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A Pillar of Iron
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“The sweep and splendor of the Roman past blazes anew in this mighty story of Cicero and the Republic he fought to save.” “Unfolded here in rich detail are the private dramas behind the great Roman hero's triumphs and…
St. George and St. Michael
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It was the middle of autumn, and had rained all day. Through the lozenge-panes of the wide oriel window the world appeared in the slowly gathering dusk not a little dismal. The drops that clung trickling to the dim…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- St. George and St. Michael has the widest readership — 72 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Pillar of Iron | St. George and St. Michael | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (72) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (39) | 4.0 (10) |
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Reception
| A Pillar of Iron | St. George and St. Michael | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 39 | 72 |
| Editions | 7 | 69 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 139 |
| Reading it now | — | 26 |
| Written reviews | — | 13 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 3 |
| Pages | 511 | 450 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Pillar of Iron or St. George and St. Michael?
A Pillar of Iron has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Pillar of Iron 4.2/5, St. George and St. Michael 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Pillar of Iron or St. George and St. Michael?
St. George and St. Michael is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: St. George and St. Michael (450 pages, ≈ 8 h 20 m); A Pillar of Iron (511 pages, ≈ 9 h 28 m).
Which is harder to read: A Pillar of Iron or St. George and St. Michael?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Pillar of Iron: Moderate; St. George and St. Michael: Challenging.