Alchemy vs Marketing Made Simple: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Commerce, Business
Alchemy
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HOW DOES MAGIC HAPPEN? The Ogilvy advertising legend—“one of the leading minds in the world of branding” (NPR)—explores the art and science of conjuring irresistible products and ideas."Sutherland, the…
Marketing Made Simple
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This guide from New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller, is a must-have for any marketing professional or small business owner who wants grow their business. It will teach you how to create and implement a…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Marketing Made Simple is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Alchemy.
- Marketing Made Simple has the widest readership — 3046 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Alchemy | Marketing Made Simple | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (3046) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (31) | 4.0 (9) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (51) | 4.5 (46) |
Reception
| Alchemy | Marketing Made Simple | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 51 | 3046 |
| Editions | 6 | 4 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 5997 |
| Reading it now | — | 1899 |
| Written reviews | — | 271 |
| Wikipedia attention | 54091 | — |
| Pages | 384 | 208 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Alchemy or Marketing Made Simple?
Alchemy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Alchemy 4.3/5, Marketing Made Simple 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Alchemy or Marketing Made Simple?
Marketing Made Simple is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Marketing Made Simple (208 pages, ≈ 3 h 51 m); Alchemy (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: Alchemy or Marketing Made Simple?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Alchemy: Moderate; Marketing Made Simple: Moderate.