Lion in the valley vs Seeing a Large Cat: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Egyptologists, Egypt, Women detectives, Thriller, Mystery, Fiction
Lion in the valley
“"My dear Peabody," said Emerson, pray correct me if I am mistaken; but I sense a diminution of that restless ardor for living that is so noted a characteristic of yours, particularly upon occasions such as this.”
The 1895-96 season promises to be an exceptional one for Amelia Peabody, her dashing Egyptologist husband Emerson, and their wild and precocious eight-year-old son Ramses. The much-coveted burial chamber of the Black…
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Seeing a Large Cat
No villain is safe in 1903 Egypt as feisty archaeologist Amelia Peabody embarks on her ninth adventure.According to an ancient Egyptian papyrus, dreaming of a large cat means good luck. And that's just what Amelia…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Lion in the valley is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 10 for Seeing a Large Cat.
- Seeing a Large Cat has the widest readership — 94 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Lion in the valley | Seeing a Large Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (34) | 4.1 (25) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (93) | 4.5 (94) |
Reception
| Lion in the valley | Seeing a Large Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 93 | 94 |
| Editions | 27 | 12 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 132 | 129 |
| Pages | 305 | 552 |