The Bed of Procrustes vs Way to wealth: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Aphorisms and apothegms, Quotations
The Bed of Procrustes
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By the author of the modern classic The Black Swan, this collection of aphorisms and meditations expresses Taleb's view of modern civilization's hubristic side effects--modifying humans to satisfy technology, blaming…
Way to wealth
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This is an essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758. It is a collection of adages and advice presented in Poor Richard's Almanac during its first 25 years of publication, organized into a speech given by Father…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Way to wealth highest: Way to wealth 4.4 · The Bed of Procrustes 4.0.
- Way to wealth has the widest readership — 258 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Bed of Procrustes | Way to wealth | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.8 (4) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (74) | 4.5 (258) |
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Reception
| The Bed of Procrustes | Way to wealth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 74 | 258 |
| Editions | — | 87 |
| Want to read | — | 8 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1398 | — |
| Pages | 128 | 28 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Bed of Procrustes or Way to wealth?
Way to wealth has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Way to wealth 4.4/5, The Bed of Procrustes 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Bed of Procrustes or Way to wealth?
Way to wealth is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Way to wealth (28 pages, ≈ 31 min); The Bed of Procrustes (128 pages, ≈ 2 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: The Bed of Procrustes or Way to wealth?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Bed of Procrustes: Moderate; Way to wealth: Demanding.