Atlas Shrugged vs The Count of Monte Cristo: Which Should You Read?
Atlas Shrugged
The year 2005 marks Ayn Rand's Centennial Year.The astounding story of a man that said that he would stop the motor of the world-and did. Tremendous in scope, breathtaking in its suspense, Atlas Shrugged is unlike any…
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Count of Monte Cristo highest: The Count of Monte Cristo 4.4 · Atlas Shrugged 3.7.
- The Count of Monte Cristo is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 21 for Atlas Shrugged.
- Atlas Shrugged has the widest readership — 411606 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Count of Monte Cristo
≈ 4h vs 21h for Atlas Shrugged
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Atlas Shrugged
411606 ratings vs 1585 for The Count of Monte Cristo
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Count of Monte Cristo
4.4 vs 3.7 from readers
New to the genre?
The Count of Monte Cristo
Challenging vs Demanding for Atlas Shrugged
Scores by source
| Atlas Shrugged | The Count of Monte Cristo | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (411606) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (677) | 4.4 (1585) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (6) | 5.0 (8) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2446) | 4.5 (153) |
Reception
| Atlas Shrugged | The Count of Monte Cristo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 411606 | 1585 |
| Editions | 84 | 3 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 395689 | — |
| Pages | 1182 | 242 |