El Eternauta vs The Goon: Which Should You Read?
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El Eternauta
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El Eternauta es la primera novela gráfica en español y la más importante para el mundo hispanoamericano. Obra cumbre de la ciencia ficción, fue publicada originalmente en Argentina como una serie de 106 entregas desde…
The Goon
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To mark the 25th anniversary of The Goon, Eric Powell returns with an all-new miniseries, Them That Don't Stay Dead! The return to Lonely Street hasn't been easy for the Goon and Franky. And just as they've finally got…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Goon highest: The Goon 4.1 · El Eternauta 3.8.
- The Goon is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for El Eternauta.
- The Goon has the widest readership — 56 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| El Eternauta | The Goon | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.3 (56) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (5) | 4.0 (14) |
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Reception
| El Eternauta | The Goon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 56 |
| Editions | 3 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 11 |
| Reading it now | — | 3 |
| Written reviews | — | 8 |
| Wikipedia attention | 8385 | 2810 |
| Pages | 374 | 108 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: El Eternauta or The Goon?
The Goon has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Goon 4.1/5, El Eternauta 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: El Eternauta or The Goon?
The Goon is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Goon (108 pages, ≈ 2 h 00 m); El Eternauta (374 pages, ≈ 6 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: El Eternauta or The Goon?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — El Eternauta: Light; The Goon: Light.