L'Évolution créatrice vs The Dragons of Eden: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Evolutie, Evolution, Science

Cover of L'Évolution créatrice

L'Évolution créatrice Henri Bergson · 1907 ★★★★☆ 4.1 416 pages · ≈ 7 h 42 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Dragons of Eden

The Dragons of Eden Carl Sagan · 1977 ★★★★☆ 4.2 271 pages · ≈ 5 h 01 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Dragons of Eden is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for L'Évolution créatrice.
The Dragons of Eden is the easier read (Moderate), L'Évolution créatrice more demanding (Demanding).

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