Gone vs The Magician: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
Gone
"A crime lord has declared war on America. Only Detective Michael Bennett knows why. Manuel Perrine doesn't fear anyone or anything. A charismatic and ruthless leader, Perrine slaughters rivals as effortlessly as he…
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The Magician
Stunningly rejacketed as part of a major reinvention of this neglected 20th century masterSet in the bohemian cafe society of Paris at the turn of the nineteenth century, Maugham's exploration of hypnotism and the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Gone has the widest readership — 26855 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Gone | The Magician | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (26855) | 4.0 (21686) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (23) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (992) | 4.0 (51) |
Reception
| Gone | The Magician | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 26855 | 21686 |
| Editions | 17 | 313 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 10749 | 7085 |
| Pages | 407 | 310 |