A Modern Utopia vs The Coming Race: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Utopias, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of A Modern Utopia

A Modern Utopia H. G. Wells · 1900 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 344 pages · ≈ 6 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Coming Race

The Coming Race Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton · 1871 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 58 pages · ≈ 1 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.4 vs 3.3 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Coming Race is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for A Modern Utopia.

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