The Last Days of Pompeii vs The Queen's Man: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Civilization, Historical Fiction, Fiction
The Last Days of Pompeii
Un classique de la littérature qui redonne vie à la civilisation pompéienne disparue dans l'éruption du Vésuve. Pompéi, 24 août 79 après Jésus-Christ. Cette petite ville romaine du sud de l'Italie vit, sans le savoir,…
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The Queen's Man
The 12th Century sleuth, Justin de Quincy, investigates a murder which could shed light on a plot to usurp the crown of England. Prince John is scheming to unseat his brother, King Richard the Lionheart, who went…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Queen's Man highest: The Queen's Man 3.9 · The Last Days of Pompeii 3.6.
- The Queen's Man is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for The Last Days of Pompeii.
- The Last Days of Pompeii has the widest readership — 2630 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Last Days of Pompeii | The Queen's Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (2630) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (4) | 3.6 (12) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (41) |
Reception
| The Last Days of Pompeii | The Queen's Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2630 | 41 |
| Editions | 275 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 4456 | — |
| Pages | 425 | 291 |