Marius the Epicurean vs The Everlasting Man: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Christianity and other religions, Christianity, Religion
Marius the Epicurean
Marius is born in the second-century Roman Empire to a patrician family. In his youth he takes in the rituals, religion, and surroundings of his native land, and when his parents die, he’s sent away to a boarding…
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The Everlasting Man
The Everlasting Man is inspired by H. G. Wells’ The Outline of History, which explains the history of mankind and religion as solely a product of natural selection and other material causes. In contrast, G. K.…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Everlasting Man highest: The Everlasting Man 4.2 · Marius the Epicurean 3.6.
- The Everlasting Man is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Marius the Epicurean.
- The Everlasting Man has the widest readership — 11202 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Marius the Epicurean | The Everlasting Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (714) | 4.2 (11202) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.0 (21) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (1) |
Reception
| Marius the Epicurean | The Everlasting Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 714 | 11202 |
| Editions | 172 | 122 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3474 | 26224 |
| Pages | 370 | 184 |