The Disappearance of the Universe vs The Power of Now: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Spiritual life, Self-actualization, Self help
The Disappearance of the Universe
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Straight talk about illusions, past lives, religion, sex, politics, and the miracles of forgiveness
The Power of Now
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A #1 New York Times bestsellerA Wall Street Journal bestsellerA USA Today bestsellerTranslated into 69 languagesOver 20 million copies soldOne of the most influential and enduring books of the twenty-first century,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Power of Now is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for The Disappearance of the Universe.
- The Power of Now has the widest readership — 3227 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Disappearance of the Universe | The Power of Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (4) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (38) | 4.5 (3227) |
Reception
| The Disappearance of the Universe | The Power of Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 38 | 3227 |
| Editions | 2 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 16152 |
| Pages | 430 | 142 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Disappearance of the Universe or The Power of Now?
The Disappearance of the Universe has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Disappearance of the Universe 4.6/5, The Power of Now 4.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Disappearance of the Universe or The Power of Now?
The Power of Now is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Power of Now (142 pages, ≈ 2 h 38 m); The Disappearance of the Universe (430 pages, ≈ 7 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: The Disappearance of the Universe or The Power of Now?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Disappearance of the Universe: Moderate; The Power of Now: Moderate.