Looking Backward, 2000-1887 vs The man who ended war: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Utopias, Science Fiction
Looking Backward, 2000-1887
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A man being put into a hypnotic sleep, is awakened 113 years later to an entirely new social structure.
The man who ended war
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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…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The man who ended war highest: The man who ended war 3.6 · Looking Backward, 2000-1887 3.3.
- Looking Backward, 2000-1887 has the widest readership — 7079 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Looking Backward, 2000-1887 | The man who ended war | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.3 (7079) | 3.4 (28) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (18) | — |
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Reception
| Looking Backward, 2000-1887 | The man who ended war | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7079 | 28 |
| Editions | 68 | 78 |
| Citations | 189 | — |
| Want to read | — | 42 |
| Reading it now | — | 7 |
| Written reviews | — | 6 |
| Pages | 237 | 190 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Looking Backward, 2000-1887 or The man who ended war?
The man who ended war has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The man who ended war 3.6/5, Looking Backward, 2000-1887 3.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: Looking Backward, 2000-1887 or The man who ended war?
The man who ended war is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The man who ended war (190 pages, ≈ 3 h 31 m); Looking Backward, 2000-1887 (237 pages, ≈ 4 h 23 m).
Which is harder to read: Looking Backward, 2000-1887 or The man who ended war?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Looking Backward, 2000-1887: Challenging; The man who ended war: Challenging.