The Age of Arthur vs The quest for Arthur's Britain: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Archaeology, Celtic Antiquities, Antiquities, Sources, Britons, Arthurian romances
The Age of Arthur
Disclaimer: This is the book of genesis only  The Henry Morris Study Bible is “an invaluable tool for the defense of the Christian faith” according to Dr. John MacArthur. With 600 study notes in Genesis alone, no…
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The quest for Arthur's Britain
"A useful compendium of information about the Arthurian problem, the Arthurian legend, and about what archaeology says of western Britain." —Glyn Daniel, The Guardian   The legend of Arthur and the Knights of the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The quest for Arthur's Britain is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 12 for The Age of Arthur.
- The quest for Arthur's Britain has the widest readership — 249 ratings behind its score.
- The quest for Arthur's Britain runs the darker storyline; The Age of Arthur stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The quest for Arthur's Britain
≈ 4h vs 12h for The Age of Arthur
New to the genre?
The Age of Arthur
Moderate vs Challenging for The quest for Arthur's Britain
In the mood for something dark?
The quest for Arthur's Britain
a darker storyline than The Age of Arthur
Want something lighter?
The Age of Arthur
an easier tone than The quest for Arthur's Britain
Scores by source
| The Age of Arthur | The quest for Arthur's Britain | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (249) |
Reception
| The Age of Arthur | The quest for Arthur's Britain | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9 | 249 |
| Editions | 11 | 9 |
| Citations | 32 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 347 |
| Reading it now | — | 6 |
| Written reviews | — | 27 |
| Pages | 665 | 238 |