Mountain Man vs The return man: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Survival, Zombies, Fiction
Mountain Man
Boomstick.Samurai bat.Motorcycle leather.And the will to live amongst the unliving.Augustus Berry lives a day-to-day existence comprised of waking up, getting drunk, and preparing for the inevitable day when "they" will…
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The return man
The outbreak tore the US in two. The east remains a safe haven. The west has become a ravaged wilderness, known by survivors as the Evacuated States. It is here that Henry Marco makes his living. Hired by grieving…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Mountain Man has the widest readership — 6517 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Mountain Man | The return man | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (6517) | 3.9 (1604) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (28) | 3.7 (6) |
Reception
| Mountain Man | The return man | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6517 | 1604 |
| Editions | 3 | 4 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 3957 | 1623 |
| Reading it now | 717 | 36 |
| Written reviews | 514 | 231 |
| Wikipedia attention | 35 | — |
| Pages | 399 | 432 |