Eye of the Storm vs Rough justice: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Charles Ferguson, Sean Dillon, Dillon, Secret service, Great Britain, Fiction

Eye of the Storm Henry Patterson · 1982 ★★★★☆ 3.9 293 pages · ≈ 5 h 26 m · Moderate

“IT WAS JUST before dark as Dillon emerged from the alley and paused on the corner.”

An explosive New York Times bestseller from the author of The Eagle Has Landed. A British prime minister's life hangs in the balance as a deadly game of cat-and-mouse unfolds between a terrorist and an American working…

Abridged Audio - Fiction Devlin Assassins Espionage

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Rough justice Henry Patterson · 2008 ★★★★☆ 4.5 473 pages · ≈ 8 h 46 m · Moderate

The master of the game is back, with another pulse-pounding adventure featuring the unstoppable Sean DillonWhilst checking up on the volatile situation in Kosovo the US President's right-hand man Blake Johnson meets…

Ferguson Russia Intelligence officers United States

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Side by side

The verdict

Readers rate Rough justice highest: Rough justice 4.5 · Eye of the Storm 3.9.
Eye of the Storm is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Rough justice.
Eye of the Storm has the widest readership — 4485 ratings behind its score.
Eye of the Storm runs the darker storyline; Rough justice stays the lighter read.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Eye of the Storm ≈ 5h vs 8h for Rough justice Just want the better-reviewed one? Rough justice 4.5 vs 3.9 from readers In the mood for something dark? Eye of the Storm a darker storyline than Rough justice Want something lighter? Rough justice an easier tone than Eye of the Storm

Scores by source

	Eye of the Storm	Rough justice
Goodreads	3.9 (4485)	4.5 (665)
Hardcover	3.9 (13)	4.0 (1)
Google Books	4.0 (1)	—

Reception

	Eye of the Storm	Rough justice
Ratings	4485	665
Editions	30	17
Film adaptations	—	1
Want to read	2807	192
Reading it now	75	208
Written reviews	74	44
Wikipedia attention	449	7
Pages	293	473

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Eye of the Storm or Rough justice?

Rough justice has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Rough justice 4.5/5, Eye of the Storm 3.9/5).

Which is shorter to read: Eye of the Storm or Rough justice?

Eye of the Storm is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Eye of the Storm (293 pages, ≈ 5 h 26 m); Rough justice (473 pages, ≈ 8 h 46 m).

Which is harder to read: Eye of the Storm or Rough justice?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Eye of the Storm: Moderate; Rough justice: Moderate.