In the days of the comet vs The man who ended war: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Utopias, Science Fiction
In the days of the comet
H. G. Wells, in his 1906 In the Days of the Comet uses the vapors of a comet to trigger a deep and lasting change in humanity's perspective on themselves and the world. In the build-up to a great war, poor student…
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The man who ended war
The Secretary of War of the United States receives a letter sent to his and all other nations, declaring that war has too long devastated the earth and the time has come for peace. It orders them to destroy their…
The verdict
- Readers rate The man who ended war highest: The man who ended war 3.6 · In the days of the comet 3.3.
- In the days of the comet has the widest readership — 1911 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| In the days of the comet | The man who ended war | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.3 (1911) | 3.4 (28) |
| Hardcover | 2.5 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (19) | — |
Reception
| In the days of the comet | The man who ended war | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1911 | 28 |
| Editions | 213 | 78 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 3013 | 42 |
| Reading it now | 175 | 7 |
| Written reviews | 194 | 6 |
| Wikipedia attention | 565 | — |
| Pages | 240 | 190 |