Firefox Down vs The untouchable: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Literature and fiction, Spy Fiction, Fiction
Firefox Down
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New York Times Bestseller: The follow-up to the classic Cold War thriller continues the story of spies, stealth technology, and survival . . .   The plan was to steal the Soviet Union's prototype…
The untouchable
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(From the Hardcover edition) Twenty years after his "retirement," ex-spy Victor Maskell attempts to come to terms with what has happened to his life by embarking on his memoirs. This is the plot which fuels Banville's…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Firefox Down has the widest readership — 1022 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Firefox Down | The untouchable | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (1022) | — |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (1) | 4.2 (7) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (13) | 4.0 (48) |
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Reception
| Firefox Down | The untouchable | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1022 | 48 |
| Editions | 18 | 15 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 428 | — |
| Reading it now | 208 | — |
| Written reviews | 50 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 505 | 714 |
| Pages | 371 | 409 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Firefox Down or The untouchable?
The untouchable has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The untouchable 3.9/5, Firefox Down 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Firefox Down or The untouchable?
Firefox Down is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Firefox Down (371 pages, ≈ 6 h 52 m); The untouchable (409 pages, ≈ 7 h 34 m).
Which is harder to read: Firefox Down or The untouchable?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Firefox Down: Moderate; The untouchable: Moderate.