A strange manuscript found in a copper cylinder vs News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Utopias, English literature, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction

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A strange manuscript found in a copper cylinder James De Mille · 1888 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 239 pages · ≈ 4 h 26 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance

News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance William Morris · 1890 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 258 pages · ≈ 4 h 47 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.3 vs 3.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
A strange manuscript found in a copper cylinder is the easier read (Challenging), News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest, being some chapters from a utopian romance more demanding (Demanding).

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