Watchmen vs The King in Yellow
Which book? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Watchmen Alan Moore · 1986 54% · #84 in the world
- The King in Yellow Robert W. Chambers · 1895 46% · #150 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Watchmen over The King in Yellow by just 54% to 46%. Watchmen is #84 of the 547 books in the world ranking, and #34 of the 273 from the 20th century. The King in Yellow is #150, and #37 of the 104 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| Watchmen | The King in Yellow | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #84 | #150 |
| Author | Alan Moore | Robert W. Chambers |
| Written | 1986 | 1895 |
| Language | English | — |