The Dispossessed vs The man who ended war: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Utopias, Science Fiction
The Dispossessed
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Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have isolated his planet of anarchists from the rest of the…
The man who ended war
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The Secretary of War of the United States receives a letter sent to his and all other nations, declaring that war has too long devastated the earth and the time has come for peace. It orders them to destroy their…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Dispossessed highest: The Dispossessed 4.3 · The man who ended war 3.6.
- The man who ended war is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Dispossessed.
- The Dispossessed has the widest readership — 15473 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Dispossessed | The man who ended war | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (15473) | 3.4 (28) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (881) | — |
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Reception
| The Dispossessed | The man who ended war | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15473 | 28 |
| Editions | 75 | 78 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 242459 | 42 |
| Reading it now | — | 7 |
| Written reviews | 15473 | 6 |
| Wikipedia attention | 22377 | — |
| Pages | 352 | 190 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Dispossessed or The man who ended war?
The Dispossessed has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Dispossessed 4.3/5, The man who ended war 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Dispossessed or The man who ended war?
The man who ended war is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The man who ended war (190 pages, ≈ 3 h 31 m); The Dispossessed (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: The Dispossessed or The man who ended war?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Dispossessed: Moderate; The man who ended war: Challenging.