Rip Van Winkle vs Northern Lights
Which book? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Rip Van Winkle Washington Irving · 1818 50% · #172 in the world
- Northern Lights Philip Pullman · 1995 50% · #166 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Rip Van Winkle and Northern Lights: 50% each. Northern Lights is #166 of the 547 books in the world ranking, and #68 of the 273 from the 20th century. Rip Van Winkle is #172, and #46 of the 104 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| Rip Van Winkle | Northern Lights | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #172 | #166 |
| Author | Washington Irving | Philip Pullman |
| Written | 1818 | 1995 |
| Language | English | English |
| Genre | Time-travel fiction | — |