Infinite Jest vs The Andromeda Strain
Which book? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Infinite Jest David Foster Wallace · 1996 50% · #305 in the world
- The Andromeda Strain Michael Crichton · 1969 50% · #306 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Infinite Jest and The Andromeda Strain: 50% each. Infinite Jest is #305 of the 547 books in the world ranking, and #132 of the 273 from the 20th century. The Andromeda Strain is #306, and #2 of the 3 by Michael Crichton.
Side by side
| Infinite Jest | The Andromeda Strain | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #305 | #306 |
| Author | David Foster Wallace | Michael Crichton |
| Written | 1996 | 1969 |
| Language | English | English |