Im Westen nichts Neues vs Seven Pillars of Wisdom: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Campaigns, World War I, Soldiers, History
Im Westen nichts Neues
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This is the testament of Paul Bäumer, who enlists with his classmates in the German army of World War I. These young men become enthusiastic soldiers, but their world of duty, culture, and progress breaks into pieces…
Seven Pillars of Wisdom
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the autobiographical account of the experiences of British Army Colonel T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") while serving as a military advisor to Bedouin forces during the Arab Revolt…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Im Westen nichts Neues highest: Im Westen nichts Neues 4.1 · Seven Pillars of Wisdom 3.9.
- Im Westen nichts Neues is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 13 for Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
- Im Westen nichts Neues has the widest readership — 538409 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Im Westen nichts Neues | Seven Pillars of Wisdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (538409) | 3.9 (12486) |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (1) | 4.2 (16) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (8) |
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Reception
| Im Westen nichts Neues | Seven Pillars of Wisdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 538409 | 12486 |
| Editions | 225 | 152 |
| Citations | 67 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 403460 | 30628 |
| Reading it now | 15156 | 3462 |
| Written reviews | 25152 | 1078 |
| Wikipedia attention | 41455 | 13036 |
| Pages | 192 | 714 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Im Westen nichts Neues or Seven Pillars of Wisdom?
Im Westen nichts Neues has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Im Westen nichts Neues 4.1/5, Seven Pillars of Wisdom 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Im Westen nichts Neues or Seven Pillars of Wisdom?
Im Westen nichts Neues is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Im Westen nichts Neues (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); Seven Pillars of Wisdom (714 pages, ≈ 13 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: Im Westen nichts Neues or Seven Pillars of Wisdom?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Im Westen nichts Neues: Challenging; Seven Pillars of Wisdom: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Im Westen nichts Neues: 5 film adaptations; Seven Pillars of Wisdom: 5 film adaptations.