History of the Wars vs The Winds of War: Which Should You Read?
History of the Wars
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History of the Wars by the Byzantine historian Procopius (late fifth century to after 558 CE) consists largely of sixth century CE military history, with much information about peoples, places, and special events.…
The Winds of War
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Follows the various members of the Henry family as they become involved in the events preceeding America's involvement in World War II. Like no other masterpiece of historical fiction, Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Winds of War highest: The Winds of War 4.4 · History of the Wars 3.9.
- History of the Wars is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 16 for The Winds of War.
- The Winds of War has the widest readership — 47 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| History of the Wars | The Winds of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (8) | 4.2 (31) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.3 (39) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (8) | 5.0 (47) |
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Reception
| History of the Wars | The Winds of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8 | 47 |
| Editions | 48 | 52 |
| Citations | — | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 11 | — |
| Reading it now | 4 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 7313 | 2911 |
| Pages | 146 | 890 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: History of the Wars or The Winds of War?
The Winds of War has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Winds of War 4.4/5, History of the Wars 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: History of the Wars or The Winds of War?
History of the Wars is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: History of the Wars (146 pages, ≈ 2 h 42 m); The Winds of War (890 pages, ≈ 16 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: History of the Wars or The Winds of War?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — History of the Wars: Demanding; The Winds of War: Challenging.