The twelve vs Zone One: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Virus diseases, Viruses, Survival, New York Times reviewed, Fiction
The twelve
The great viral plague had left a small group of survivors clinging to life amidst a world transformed into a nightmare. Led by the mysterious, charismatic Amy, they go on the attack, leading an insurrection against the…
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Zone One
Mark Spitz and his squad of three "sweepers" move through Zone One of lower Manhattan, a walled-off enclave scheduled for resettlement in the aftermath of a zombie plague. The great masses of the undead have been…
The verdict
- Readers rate The twelve highest: The twelve 4.4 · Zone One 3.5.
- Zone One is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 11 for The twelve.
- The twelve has the widest readership — 1987 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The twelve | Zone One | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (277) | 3.4 (94) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1987) | 3.5 (518) |
Reception
| The twelve | Zone One | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1987 | 518 |
| Editions | 26 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1609 | 2602 |
| Pages | 608 | 265 |