The driver in the driverless car vs The Inevitable: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Technological innovations, Technology, Social aspects
The driver in the driverless car
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Technology is advancing faster than ever--but for better or for worse? On the one hand, astonishing technology developments such as personalized genomics, self-driving cars, drones, and artificial intelligence could…
The Inevitable
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An expert tech writer discusses the forces and trends that will revolutionize daily life through the upcoming technological advances of the next thirty years.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Inevitable has the widest readership — 12033 ratings behind its score.
- The driver in the driverless car runs the darker storyline; The Inevitable stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The driver in the driverless car | The Inevitable | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (12033) |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (1) | 3.5 (53) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (73) |
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Reception
| The driver in the driverless car | The Inevitable | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 12033 |
| Editions | 8 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 30987 |
| Reading it now | — | 3027 |
| Written reviews | — | 1189 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 136 |
| Pages | 240 | 328 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The driver in the driverless car or The Inevitable?
The Inevitable has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Inevitable 3.9/5, The driver in the driverless car 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The driver in the driverless car or The Inevitable?
The driver in the driverless car is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The driver in the driverless car (240 pages, ≈ 4 h 27 m); The Inevitable (328 pages, ≈ 6 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: The driver in the driverless car or The Inevitable?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The driver in the driverless car: Moderate; The Inevitable: Moderate.