The Great Gatsby vs Fahrenheit 451
Which book? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald · 1925 51% · #22 in the world
- Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury · 1951 49% · #30 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Great Gatsby over Fahrenheit 451 by just 51% to 49%. The Great Gatsby is #22 of the 547 books in the world ranking and Fahrenheit 451 #30; among the 273 from the 20th century, they are #6 and #10.
Side by side
| The Great Gatsby | Fahrenheit 451 | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #22 | #30 |
| Author | F. Scott Fitzgerald | Ray Bradbury |
| Written | 1925 | 1951 |
| Language | English | English |