The Day of the Jackal vs The Terminal Man: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fiction
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
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The Terminal Man
The classic thriller and "New York Times" bestseller is reissued with a new look. Prone to violent seizures, Harry Benson undergoes an experimental procedure that implants electrodes in his brain, sending soothing…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate The Day of the Jackal highest: The Day of the Jackal 4.3 · The Terminal Man 3.5.
- The Day of the Jackal has the widest readership — 149030 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Day of the Jackal | The Terminal Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (149030) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (204) | 3.4 (113) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (384) | 3.5 (127) |
Reception
| The Day of the Jackal | The Terminal Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 149030 | 127 |
| Editions | 69 | 45 |
| Citations | — | 42 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 295 | — |
| Reading it now | 6 | — |
| Written reviews | 16 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 21957 | 5052 |
| Pages | 377 | 272 |