Gladiator vs The Terminal Man: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Human experimentation in medicine, Psychological fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction
Gladiator
Scientist Abednego Danner discovers a serum which grants superpowers. He injects his pregnant wife with the serum and his son is born with powers like those of Superman (created a few years later). What follows is the…
1 film adaptation
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The Terminal Man
The classic thriller and "New York Times" bestseller is reissued with a new look. Prone to violent seizures, Harry Benson undergoes an experimental procedure that implants electrodes in his brain, sending soothing…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate Gladiator highest: Gladiator 3.8 · The Terminal Man 3.5.
- Gladiator has the widest readership — 685 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Gladiator | The Terminal Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (685) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (3) | 3.4 (113) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (127) |
Reception
| Gladiator | The Terminal Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 685 | 127 |
| Editions | 48 | 45 |
| Citations | — | 42 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 786 | — |
| Reading it now | 134 | — |
| Written reviews | 130 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 844 | 5052 |
| Pages | 210 | 272 |