Map of Bones vs The Doomsday Key: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Secret societies, Thriller, Fiction
Map of Bones
The bestselling master of astonishing adventure James Rollins delivers his most relentlessly exciting page-turner to date -- a gripping and explosive novel of an ancient conspiracy to create a terrifying new world order…
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The Doomsday Key
James Rollins, the New York Times bestselling master of nail-biting suspense and historical mystery, combines cutting-edge biotechnology with a centuries-old secret in an apocalyptic story that reveals where humankind…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Doomsday Key is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 10 for Map of Bones.
- Map of Bones has the widest readership — 934 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Map of Bones | The Doomsday Key | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (112) | 3.9 (70) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (934) | 4.5 (599) |
Reception
| Map of Bones | The Doomsday Key | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 934 | 599 |
| Editions | 11 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 550 | 431 |