Looking Backward vs The man who ended war: Which Should You Read?
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Looking Backward
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The book tells the story of Julian West, a young American who, towards the end of the 19th century, falls into a deep, hypnosis-induced sleep and wakes up one hundred and thirteen years later. He finds himself in the…
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
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The man who ended war has the widest readership — 28 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Looking Backward | The man who ended war | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.4 (28) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (18) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (22) | — |
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Reception
| Looking Backward | The man who ended war | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 22 | 28 |
| Editions | 21 | 78 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 42 |
| Reading it now | — | 7 |
| Written reviews | — | 6 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3230 | — |
| Pages | 188 | 190 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Looking Backward or The man who ended war?
Looking Backward has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Looking Backward 3.7/5, The man who ended war 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Looking Backward or The man who ended war?
Looking Backward is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Looking Backward (188 pages, ≈ 3 h 29 m); The man who ended war (190 pages, ≈ 3 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: Looking Backward or The man who ended war?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Looking Backward: Moderate; The man who ended war: Challenging.