The Man Who Knew vs The X-Files: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Adventure, Thriller, Mystery, Fiction
The Man Who Knew
“THE room was a small one, and had been chosen for its remoteness from the dwelling rooms.”
John Minute, formerly an unscrupulous African mining magnate, has flown to England, but can’t escape his past. Constantly threatened by blackmailers, he fears death and financial ruin. At the suggestion of the…
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The X-Files
A novel based on the Emmy Award-winning television series created by Chris Carter.When a disease-ravaged body is found in the smoldering ruins of the federally funded DyMar genetic research lab, Agents Fox Mulder and…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Man Who Knew is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The X-Files.
- The X-Files has the widest readership — 2995 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Man Who Knew | The X-Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (241) | 3.5 (2995) |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | — | 2.5 (3) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (19) | 4.5 (15) |
Reception
| The Man Who Knew | The X-Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 241 | 2995 |
| Editions | 70 | 44 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 152 | 1484 |
| Reading it now | 26 | 143 |
| Written reviews | 29 | 221 |
| Wikipedia attention | 52 | 740 |
| Pages | 145 | 292 |