Arthur Rex vs Enemy of God: Which Should You Read?
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Arthur Rex
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King Arthur, Merlin, and the knights of the Round Table live in ancient Britain but have contemporary concerns because Guinevere and the other women act liberated.
Enemy of God
“TODAY I HAVE BEEN thinking about the dead.”
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The continuing story of Arthur, the second in a trilogy which began with THE WINTER KING. The novels bring Arthur and his world to vivid life. A man battling for his vision of the future in a brutal age, dragged down by…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Enemy of God highest: Enemy of God 4.4 · Arthur Rex 3.9.
- Arthur Rex has the widest readership — 787 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Arthur Rex | Enemy of God | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (787) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.4 (96) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (13) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (12) | 4.5 (229) |
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Reception
| Arthur Rex | Enemy of God | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 787 | 229 |
| Editions | 6 | 18 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 202 | 1206 |
| Pages | 499 | 409 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Arthur Rex or Enemy of God?
Enemy of God has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Enemy of God 4.4/5, Arthur Rex 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Arthur Rex or Enemy of God?
Enemy of God is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Enemy of God (409 pages, ≈ 7 h 34 m); Arthur Rex (499 pages, ≈ 9 h 14 m).
Which is harder to read: Arthur Rex or Enemy of God?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Arthur Rex: Moderate; Enemy of God: Moderate.