Dear and glorious physician vs The big fisherman: Which Should You Read?
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Dear and glorious physician
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The world-famous novel about the triumphant story of St. Luke, man of science, and Gospel writer Today St. Luke is known as the author of the third Gospel of the New Testament, but two thousand years ago he was Lucanus,…
The big fisherman
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The story traces Peter's journey from self-sufficient fisherman to his dependency on a risen Christ. It also presents another story of redemption and forgiveness, as he takes in a young Arab/Jewish girl, Fara. As they…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Dear and glorious physician highest: Dear and glorious physician 4.3 · The big fisherman 4.1.
- Dear and glorious physician has the widest readership — 8605 ratings behind its score.
- Dear and glorious physician reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 6 times.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dear and glorious physician | The big fisherman | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (8605) | 4.1 (1969) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (6) | 3.2 (4) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (27) | 4.5 (16) |
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Reception
| Dear and glorious physician | The big fisherman | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8605 | 1969 |
| Editions | 15 | 7 |
| Citations | 6 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 6187 | — |
| Reading it now | 1010 | — |
| Written reviews | 614 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 307 |
| Pages | 574 | 503 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dear and glorious physician or The big fisherman?
Dear and glorious physician has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Dear and glorious physician 4.3/5, The big fisherman 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dear and glorious physician or The big fisherman?
The big fisherman is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The big fisherman (503 pages, ≈ 9 h 19 m); Dear and glorious physician (574 pages, ≈ 10 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Dear and glorious physician or The big fisherman?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dear and glorious physician: Moderate; The big fisherman: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Dear and glorious physician: no film adaptation on record; The big fisherman: 1 film adaptation.