The Creature from Jekyll Island vs The House of Morgan: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Banks and banking, History
The Creature from Jekyll Island
This is the classic exposé of the Fed that has become one of the best-selling books in its category of all time. Where does money come from? Where does it go? Who makes it? The money magician's secrets are unveiled.…
vs
The House of Morgan
“WHEN Baltimore merchant George Peabody sailed for London in 1835, the world was in the throes of a debt crisis.”
The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance is a non-fiction book by Ron Chernow, published in 1990. It traces the history of four generations of the J.P. Morgan financial empire, on…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Creature from Jekyll Island highest: The Creature from Jekyll Island 4.4 · The House of Morgan 4.0.
- The Creature from Jekyll Island is the quickest read — about 11 hours vs 15 for The House of Morgan.
- The House of Morgan has the widest readership — 13111 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Creature from Jekyll Island | The House of Morgan | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (13111) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (15) | 3.5 (19) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (10) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (172) | 4.5 (54) |
Reception
| The Creature from Jekyll Island | The House of Morgan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 172 | 13111 |
| Editions | 10 | 13 |
| Citations | — | 70 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 26177 |
| Reading it now | — | 3056 |
| Written reviews | — | 740 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4661 | 1423 |
| Pages | 608 | 812 |