EarthWhat it's about
Jon Stewart and The Daily Show writers' guide to the human race, written for the aliens who might find Earth after we're gone, covering the planet's history from the beginning to now.
Why it's worth reading
It spent three weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and 22 weeks on the lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
Bossypants
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyGood to know
It's satire, written by Stewart and the show's writers.
By the numbers
- Readers28 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller46 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #1278 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2423 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is Earth worth reading?
Yes. It spent three weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and 22 weeks on the lists. It ranks #2,423 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 61.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Earth about?
Jon Stewart and The Daily Show writers' guide to the human race, written for the aliens who might find Earth after we're gone, covering the planet's history from the beginning to now.
What should I read after Earth?
If you liked it, try Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling, Bossypants by Tina Fey or The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.