A Modern Utopia vs The Poison Belt: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Science fiction, Classic Literature, Science Fiction, Fiction
A Modern Utopia
Imagine a life without worries. You live in a perfect environment untouched by pollution. You have a job to do and play an important role in society. The politicians are watching out for your best interest. And, you get…
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The Poison Belt
Being an account of another adventure of Prof. George E. Challenger, Lord John Roxton, Prof. Summerlee and Mr E. D. M alone, the discoverers of "The Lost World".
The verdict
- Readers rate The Poison Belt highest: The Poison Belt 3.9 · A Modern Utopia 3.4.
- The Poison Belt is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for A Modern Utopia.
- A Modern Utopia has the widest readership — 1119 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Modern Utopia | The Poison Belt | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (1119) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (6) | 3.1 (17) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (98) |
Reception
| A Modern Utopia | The Poison Belt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1119 | 98 |
| Editions | 102 | 345 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 4916 | — |
| Reading it now | 278 | — |
| Written reviews | 100 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1111 | 770 |
| Pages | 344 | 83 |