Novacene vs Philosophy and living: Which Should You Read?
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Novacene
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A fascinating new study from the originator of the Gaia Theory, “who conceived the first wholly new way of looking at life on earth since Charles Darwin” (Independent)One of the world’s leading scientific thinkers…
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Philosophy and living
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This Excellent Collection brings together Stapledon's longer, major books and a fine selection of shorter pieces and Science-Fiction Books. This Books created and collected in Olaf Stapledon's Most important Works…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Novacene has the widest readership — 2577 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Novacene | Philosophy and living | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2577) | 3.0 (4) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (7) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (10) | — |
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Reception
| Novacene | Philosophy and living | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2577 | 4 |
| Editions | 9 | 66 |
| Citations | — | 4 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 5412 | 18 |
| Reading it now | 295 | — |
| Written reviews | 336 | 4 |
| Wikipedia attention | 633 | — |
| Pages | 160 | — |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Novacene or Philosophy and living?
Novacene has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Novacene 3.8/5, Philosophy and living 3.7/5).
Which is harder to read: Novacene or Philosophy and living?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Novacene: Challenging; Philosophy and living: Demanding.