Hackers vs Karel the Robot: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Electronic digital computers, Programmation, Programming

Cover of Hackers

Hackers Steven Levy · 1984 ★★★★☆ 4.0 457 pages · ≈ 8 h 28 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Karel the Robot

Karel the Robot Richard E. Pattis · 1981 ★★★★☆ 3.8 122 pages · ≈ 2 h 16 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Karel the Robot is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 8 for Hackers.

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