Atlas Shrugged vs Black Canaan: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science Fiction

Cover of Atlas Shrugged

Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand · 1936 ★★★★☆ 3.7 1182 pages · ≈ 21 h 53 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Black Canaan

Black Canaan Robert E. Howard · 1978 ★★★★☆ 3.6 31 pages · ≈ 34 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
Black Canaan is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 21 for Atlas Shrugged.
Black Canaan is the easier read (Moderate), Atlas Shrugged more demanding (Demanding).

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