Outwitting the devil vs The Law of Success: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: New Thought, Motivation, Success
Outwitting the devil
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Originally written in 1938 but never published due to its controversial nature, an insightful guide reveals the seven principles of good that will allow anyone to triumph over the obstacles that must be faced in…
The Law of Success
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75th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION The Revised, Updated, and Most Complete Edition Ever Published of America's Most Influential and Bestselling Motivational MasterworkIn 1928 Napoleon Hill stunned America when he…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Outwitting the devil highest: Outwitting the devil 4.4 · The Law of Success 4.2.
- The Law of Success is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Outwitting the devil.
- The Law of Success has the widest readership — 549 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Outwitting the devil | The Law of Success | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (549) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (24) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (359) | 4.5 (136) |
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Reception
| Outwitting the devil | The Law of Success | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 359 | 549 |
| Editions | 5 | 90 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2782 |
| Reading it now | — | 84 |
| Written reviews | — | 21 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5261 | 1485 |
| Pages | 288 | 129 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Outwitting the devil or The Law of Success?
Outwitting the devil has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Outwitting the devil 4.4/5, The Law of Success 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Outwitting the devil or The Law of Success?
The Law of Success is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Law of Success (129 pages, ≈ 2 h 23 m); Outwitting the devil (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Outwitting the devil or The Law of Success?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Outwitting the devil: Moderate; The Law of Success: Moderate.