Robur le conquérant vs The Evil Shepherd: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Thriller, Fiction
Robur le conquérant
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The pistol shots were almost simultaneous. A cow peacefully grazing fifty yards away received one of the bullets in her back. She had nothing to do with the quarrel all the same.
The Evil Shepherd
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Francis Ledsam, alert, well-satisfied with himself and the world, the echo of a little buzz of congratulations still in his ears, paused on the steps of the modern Temple of Justice to light a cigarette before calling…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Evil Shepherd has the widest readership — 174 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Robur le conquérant | The Evil Shepherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (98) | 3.6 (174) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (13) |
Reception
| Robur le conquérant | The Evil Shepherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 98 | 174 |
| Editions | 113 | 291 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 95 | 343 |
| Reading it now | 3 | — |
| Written reviews | 8 | 24 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 31 |
| Pages | 158 | 226 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Robur le conquérant or The Evil Shepherd?
The Evil Shepherd has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Evil Shepherd 3.7/5, Robur le conquérant 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Robur le conquérant or The Evil Shepherd?
Robur le conquérant is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Robur le conquérant (158 pages, ≈ 2 h 56 m); The Evil Shepherd (226 pages, ≈ 4 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: Robur le conquérant or The Evil Shepherd?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Robur le conquérant: Demanding; The Evil Shepherd: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Robur le conquérant: 1 film adaptation; The Evil Shepherd: no film adaptation on record.