A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson vs The man who ended war: Which Should You Read?
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A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson
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The novel describes a dream and time travel encounter between the medieval and modern worlds, thus contrasting the ethics of medieval and contemporary culture. A time-traveller tells Ball of the decline of feudalism and…
The man who ended war
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The Secretary of War of the United States receives a letter sent to his and all other nations, declaring that war has too long devastated the earth and the time has come for peace. It orders them to destroy their…
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The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
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Scores by source
| A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson | The man who ended war | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.4 (28) |
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Reception
| A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson | The man who ended war | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 28 |
| Editions | 48 | 78 |
| Want to read | — | 42 |
| Reading it now | — | 7 |
| Written reviews | — | 6 |
| Pages | 157 | 190 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson or The man who ended war?
A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson (157 pages, ≈ 2 h 54 m); The man who ended war (190 pages, ≈ 3 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson or The man who ended war?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Dream of John Ball / A king's Lesson: Challenging; The man who ended war: Challenging.