Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway vs It Can't Happen Here: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Election, Presidents
Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway
The popular humorist takes on American politics as he updates the Declaration of Independence, revises the Constitution, swipes at the tax code, and roasts the current administration.
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It Can't Happen Here
It Can't Happen Here is a semi-satirical American political novel published in 1935. It's Plot centers around newspaperman Doremus Jessup's struggle against the fascist regime of America' new president, Berzelius…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for It Can't Happen Here.
- It Can't Happen Here has the widest readership — 26325 ratings behind its score.
- It Can't Happen Here runs the darker storyline; Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway
≈ 3h vs 6h for It Can't Happen Here
Want the crowd-tested pick?
It Can't Happen Here
26325 ratings vs 1234 for Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway
New to the genre?
Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway
Light vs Challenging for It Can't Happen Here
In the mood for something dark?
It Can't Happen Here
a darker storyline than Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway
Want something lighter?
Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway
an easier tone than It Can't Happen Here
Scores by source
| Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway | It Can't Happen Here | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (1234) | 3.8 (26325) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.8 (89) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6) | 4.0 (123) |
Reception
| Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway | It Can't Happen Here | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1234 | 26325 |
| Editions | 17 | 157 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 67501 |
| Reading it now | — | 12010 |
| Written reviews | — | 4373 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 13557 |
| Pages | 192 | 376 |