The discovery of King Arthur vs The quest for Arthur's Britain: Which Should You Read?
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The discovery of King Arthur
Ashe offers convincing proof that Arthur not only existed, but was more like the Arthur of legend than historians ever suspected.
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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 discovery of King Arthur has the widest readership — 622 ratings behind its score.
- The quest for Arthur's Britain runs the darker storyline; The discovery of King Arthur stays the lighter read.
How to choose
New to the genre?
The discovery of King 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 discovery of King Arthur
Want something lighter?
The discovery of King Arthur
an easier tone than The quest for Arthur's Britain
Scores by source
| The discovery of King Arthur | The quest for Arthur's Britain | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (622) | 3.8 (249) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | 4.5 (2) | — |
Reception
| The discovery of King Arthur | The quest for Arthur's Britain | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 622 | 249 |
| Editions | 6 | 9 |
| Citations | 15 | — |
| Want to read | — | 347 |
| Reading it now | — | 6 |
| Written reviews | — | 27 |
| Pages | 226 | 238 |