Debt of honor vs The Sum of All Fears: Which Should You Read?
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Debt of honor
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It begins with the murder of an American woman in the back streets of Tokyo. It ends in war. . . Number-one bestselling author Tom Clancy takes a bold, incisive look at what our nation's leaders are calling "the new…
The Sum of All Fears
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Peace may finally be at hand in the Middle East -- as Jack Ryan lays the groundwork for a plan that could end centuries of conflict. But ruthless terrorists have a final, desperate card to play; with one terrible act,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Sum of All Fears is the quickest read — about 16 hours vs 21 for Debt of honor.
- The Sum of All Fears has the widest readership — 67817 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Debt of honor | The Sum of All Fears | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (52833) | 4.1 (67817) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (127) | 3.8 (164) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1004) | 4.5 (646) |
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Reception
| Debt of honor | The Sum of All Fears | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 52833 | 67817 |
| Editions | 8 | 47 |
| Citations | 29 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 13471 | 16456 |
| Reading it now | 3227 | 2389 |
| Written reviews | 898 | 1128 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5019 | 7120 |
| Pages | 1154 | 914 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Debt of honor or The Sum of All Fears?
Debt of honor has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Debt of honor 4.1/5, The Sum of All Fears 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Debt of honor or The Sum of All Fears?
The Sum of All Fears is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Sum of All Fears (914 pages, ≈ 16 h 56 m); Debt of honor (1154 pages, ≈ 21 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: Debt of honor or The Sum of All Fears?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Debt of honor: Challenging; The Sum of All Fears: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Debt of honor: no film adaptation on record; The Sum of All Fears: 3 film adaptations.