The Evil Shepherd vs The Eye of Osiris: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Thriller, Fiction
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…
The Eye of Osiris
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Dr. John Thorndyke is a professor of medicine, but he is also a pathological sleuth with a taste for mysteries that would stop other detectives cold. The disappearance of a successful archaeologist. poses a disturbing…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Evil Shepherd is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The Eye of Osiris.
- The Evil Shepherd has the widest readership — 174 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Evil Shepherd | The Eye of Osiris | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (174) | 3.8 (136) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (13) | 4.0 (5) |
Reception
| The Evil Shepherd | The Eye of Osiris | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 174 | 136 |
| Editions | 291 | 136 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 343 | 745 |
| Written reviews | 24 | 136 |
| Wikipedia attention | 31 | — |
| Pages | 226 | 352 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Evil Shepherd or The Eye of Osiris?
The Eye of Osiris has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Eye of Osiris 3.8/5, The Evil Shepherd 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Evil Shepherd or The Eye of Osiris?
The Evil Shepherd is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Evil Shepherd (226 pages, ≈ 4 h 11 m); The Eye of Osiris (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: The Evil Shepherd or The Eye of Osiris?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Evil Shepherd: Challenging; The Eye of Osiris: Challenging.