Black Edge vs The Creature from Jekyll Island: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Capitalists and financiers, History
Black Edge
"Steven A. Cohen is a Wall Street legend. Born into a middle class family in a decidedly upper class suburb on Long Island, he was unpopular in high school and unlucky with girls. Then he went off to Wharton, and in…
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The Creature from Jekyll Island
This is the classic exposé of the Fed that has become one of the best-selling books in its category of all time. Where does money come from? Where does it go? Who makes it? The money magician's secrets are unveiled.…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Black Edge is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 11 for The Creature from Jekyll Island.
- Black Edge has the widest readership — 360 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Black Edge | The Creature from Jekyll Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (39) | 3.8 (15) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (10) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (360) | 4.5 (172) |
Reception
| Black Edge | The Creature from Jekyll Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 360 | 172 |
| Editions | 3 | 10 |
| Wikipedia attention | 46 | 4661 |
| Pages | 368 | 608 |