The Matarese Circle vs The Parsifal mosaic: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Intelligence officers, Spies, Spy Fiction, Fiction
The Matarese Circle
An international circle of killers, the Matarese will undoubtedly take over the world within just two years. Only two rival spies have the power to stop them: Scofield, CIA, and Talaniekov, KGB. They share a genius for…
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The Parsifal mosaic
Michael Havelock's world died on a moonlit beach on the Costa Brava. He watched as his partner and lover, Jenna Karats, double agent, was efficiently gunned down by his own agency. There was nothing left for him but…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Matarese Circle highest: The Matarese Circle 4.1 · The Parsifal mosaic 3.9.
- The Matarese Circle has the widest readership — 42512 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Matarese Circle | The Parsifal mosaic | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (42512) | 3.9 (8702) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (44) | 3.7 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (87) | 4.0 (78) |
Reception
| The Matarese Circle | The Parsifal mosaic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 42512 | 8702 |
| Editions | 11 | 13 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 11548 | — |
| Reading it now | 1007 | — |
| Written reviews | 471 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 869 | 526 |
| Pages | 601 | 633 |