A Dream of Armageddon vs At the Earth's Core: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Classic Literature, Fiction
A Dream of Armageddon
A mild-mannered 19th Century clerk dreams of being a world leader in an apocalyptic future. But is it just a dream?
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At the Earth's Core
“IN THE FIRST PLACE PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT I do not expect you to believe this story.”
Dr. Abner Perry has invented a high-calibration digging machine affectionately called 'The Iron Mole'. While testing his invention with his financial backer and former student David Innes, the machine malfunctions and…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate At the Earth's Core highest: At the Earth's Core 3.8 · A Dream of Armageddon 3.4.
- A Dream of Armageddon is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for At the Earth's Core.
- At the Earth's Core has the widest readership — 5109 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Dream of Armageddon | At the Earth's Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (625) | 3.8 (5109) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 3.6 (13) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (156) |
Reception
| A Dream of Armageddon | At the Earth's Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 625 | 5109 |
| Editions | 36 | 219 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 3396 |
| Reading it now | — | 356 |
| Written reviews | — | 446 |
| Wikipedia attention | 163 | 1191 |
| Pages | 44 | 174 |