The Iron Heel vs The man who ended war: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Utopias, Science Fiction
The Iron Heel
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Generally considered to be "the earliest of the modern Dystopian," it chronicles the rise of an oligarchic tyranny in the United States. It is arguably the novel in which Jack London's socialist views are most…
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 Iron Heel highest: The Iron Heel 3.8 · The man who ended war 3.6.
- The man who ended war is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Iron Heel.
- The Iron Heel has the widest readership — 13121 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Iron Heel | The man who ended war | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (13121) | 3.4 (28) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (31) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (69) | — |
Reception
| The Iron Heel | The man who ended war | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 13121 | 28 |
| Editions | 597 | 78 |
| Citations | 59 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 26311 | 42 |
| Reading it now | 1090 | 7 |
| Written reviews | 1196 | 6 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5060 | — |
| Pages | 373 | 190 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Iron Heel or The man who ended war?
The Iron Heel has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Iron Heel 3.8/5, The man who ended war 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Iron Heel 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 Iron Heel (373 pages, ≈ 6 h 54 m).
Which is harder to read: The Iron Heel or The man who ended war?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Iron Heel: Challenging; The man who ended war: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
The Iron Heel: 1 film adaptation; The man who ended war: no film adaptation on record.