News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance vs War Lord: Which Should You Read?
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News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance
“Up at the League, says a friend, there had been one night a brisk conversational discussion, as to what would happen on the Morrow of the Revolution, finally shading off into a vigorous statement by various friends of their views on the future of the fully-developed new society.”
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"Written in 1890, at the close of William Morris's most intense period of political activism, News from Nowhere is a compelling articulation of his mature views on art, work, community, family, and the nature and…
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“I gulped it right down. Excellent, as always. . . . Cornwell brings battles to life like no one else.” –George R.R. Martin, Author of Game of ThronesThe final installment in Bernard Cornwell’s…
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The verdict
- Readers rate War Lord highest: War Lord 4.5 · News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance 3.4.
- News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for War Lord.
- News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance has the widest readership — 15660 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance | War Lord | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (15660) | — |
| Hardcover | 2.6 (7) | 4.4 (48) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (963) |
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Reception
| News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance | War Lord | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15660 | 963 |
| Editions | 347 | 9 |
| Citations | 183 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 228 |
| Pages | 258 | 389 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance or War Lord?
War Lord has the higher combined reader rating across sources (War Lord 4.5/5, News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance 3.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance or War Lord?
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance (258 pages, ≈ 4 h 47 m); War Lord (389 pages, ≈ 7 h 12 m).
Which is harder to read: News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance or War Lord?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance: Demanding; War Lord: Moderate.