A Case of Conscience vs A Desolation Called Peace: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of A Case of Conscience

A Case of Conscience James Blish · 1958 ★★★★☆ 3.6 188 pages · ≈ 3 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of A Desolation Called Peace

A Desolation Called Peace Arkady Martine · 2021 ★★★★☆ 4.5 496 pages · ≈ 9 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate A Desolation Called Peace higher: 4.5 vs 3.6 from 532 votes.
A Case of Conscience is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 9 for A Desolation Called Peace.

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