The Bourne ultimatum vs The Day of the Jackal: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
The Bourne ultimatum
David Webb must once again assume the identity of assassin Jason Bourne as he matches wits with his mortal enemy, Carlos, a deadly and elusive terrorist known as "the Jackal," in a final confrontation.
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The Day of the Jackal
In a class by itself. Unputdownable' Sunday TimesOne of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day of the Jackal is the electrifying story of an anonymous Englishman who in, the spring of 1963, was hired by…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate The Day of the Jackal highest: The Day of the Jackal 4.3 · The Bourne ultimatum 4.0.
- The Day of the Jackal is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 11 for The Bourne ultimatum.
- The Day of the Jackal has the widest readership — 149030 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Bourne ultimatum | The Day of the Jackal | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.3 (149030) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (145) | 4.2 (204) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (104) | 4.5 (384) |
Reception
| The Bourne ultimatum | The Day of the Jackal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 145 | 149030 |
| Editions | 11 | 69 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 295 |
| Reading it now | — | 6 |
| Written reviews | — | 16 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3223 | 21957 |
| Pages | 611 | 377 |