Speed thinking vs Think Like a Programmer: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Creative thinking, Problem solving
Speed thinking
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Every day, business owners, managers and leaders are expected to deliver more and more with less and less. They have fewer people, smaller budgets and -crucially-less time. Lack of time to make decisions has become the…
Think Like a Programmer
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"The real challenge of programming isn't learning a language's syntax--it's learning to creatively solve problems so you can build something great. In this one-of-a-kind text, author V. Anton Spraul breaks down the ways…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Speed thinking is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Think Like a Programmer.
- Think Like a Programmer has the widest readership — 4 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Speed thinking | Think Like a Programmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (2) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (4) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Speed thinking | Think Like a Programmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 4 |
| Editions | 3 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5 | — |
| Reading it now | 3 | — |
| Pages | 148 | 256 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Speed thinking or Think Like a Programmer?
Think Like a Programmer has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Think Like a Programmer 3.9/5, Speed thinking 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Speed thinking or Think Like a Programmer?
Speed thinking is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Speed thinking (148 pages, ≈ 2 h 44 m); Think Like a Programmer (256 pages, ≈ 4 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: Speed thinking or Think Like a Programmer?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Speed thinking: Moderate; Think Like a Programmer: Moderate.