Man of War vs The Day of the Jackal: Which Should You Read?
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Man of War
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"Fast, hard, and effortlessly authentic—both lead character Eric Steele and author Sean Parnell are the real deal."—Lee Child"An exciting, action-packed debut! Bristling with intrigue, deceit, power, and treason—once…
The Day of the Jackal
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In a class by itself. Unputdownable' Sunday TimesOne of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day of the Jackal is the electrifying story of an anonymous Englishman who in, the spring of 1963, was hired by…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Day of the Jackal has the widest readership — 149030 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Man of War | The Day of the Jackal | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.3 (149030) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (8) | 4.2 (204) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (619) | 4.5 (384) |
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Reception
| Man of War | The Day of the Jackal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 619 | 149030 |
| Editions | 2 | 69 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 295 |
| Reading it now | — | 6 |
| Written reviews | — | 16 |
| Wikipedia attention | 857 | 21957 |
| Pages | 448 | 377 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Man of War or The Day of the Jackal?
Man of War has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Man of War 4.5/5, The Day of the Jackal 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: Man of War or The Day of the Jackal?
The Day of the Jackal is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Day of the Jackal (377 pages, ≈ 6 h 59 m); Man of War (448 pages, ≈ 8 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Man of War or The Day of the Jackal?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Man of War: Moderate; The Day of the Jackal: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Man of War: no film adaptation on record; The Day of the Jackal: 2 film adaptations.