Hamlet vs Dune
Which book? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Hamlet William Shakespeare · 1602 51% · #18 in the world
- Dune Frank Herbert · 1965 49% · #27 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Hamlet over Dune by just 51% to 49%. Hamlet is #18 of the 547 books in the world ranking, and #2 of the 12 by William Shakespeare. Dune is #27, and #1 of the 4 by Frank Herbert.
Side by side
| Hamlet | Dune | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #18 | #27 |
| Author | William Shakespeare | Frank Herbert |
| Written | 1602 | 1965 |
| Language | — | American English |
| Genre | Tragedy | — |