Black Canaan vs It Can't Happen Here: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science Fiction

Cover of Black Canaan

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

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Cover of It Can't Happen Here

It Can't Happen Here Sinclair Lewis · 1935 ★★★★☆ 3.8 376 pages · ≈ 6 h 58 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Black Canaan is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for It Can't Happen Here.
Black Canaan is the easier read (Moderate), It Can't Happen Here more demanding (Challenging).

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