A bad case of robots vs Eager: Which Should You Read?
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It's the end of the 21st century where technocrats rule and robots take care of humans' every need. Your house watches you, knows your secrets, and talks to you. And your closest friend can be--a machine? Gavin Bell and…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A bad case of robots is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Eager.
- Eager has the widest readership — 1142 ratings behind its score.
- Eager runs the darker storyline; A bad case of robots stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A bad case of robots | Eager | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (1142) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (34) |
Reception
| A bad case of robots | Eager | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 1142 |
| Editions | 6 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 656 |
| Reading it now | — | 76 |
| Written reviews | — | 160 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 76 |
| Pages | 64 | 288 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A bad case of robots or Eager?
A bad case of robots has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A bad case of robots 3.8/5, Eager 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A bad case of robots or Eager?
A bad case of robots is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A bad case of robots (64 pages, ≈ 1 h 11 m); Eager (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: A bad case of robots or Eager?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A bad case of robots: Light; Eager: Light.