A Wrinkle in Time vs Pebble in the Sky: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Space and time, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fiction
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time is a science fiction fantasy novel by American writer Madeleine L'Engle, first published in 1962. It is about Meg And Charles Walence. Their father, who was working on a interesting project called a…
1 film adaptation
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Pebble in the Sky
Pebble in the Sky is Asimov's first full length novel. It begins with a retired tailor from the mid-20th Century, who is accidentally pitched forward into the future. By then, Earth has become radioactive and is a…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Wrinkle in Time has the widest readership — 1310384 ratings behind its score.
- A Wrinkle in Time runs the darker storyline; Pebble in the Sky stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
A Wrinkle in Time
1310384 ratings vs 28313 for Pebble in the Sky
New to the genre?
Pebble in the Sky
Moderate vs Challenging for A Wrinkle in Time
In the mood for something dark?
A Wrinkle in Time
a darker storyline than Pebble in the Sky
Want something lighter?
Pebble in the Sky
an easier tone than A Wrinkle in Time
Scores by source
| A Wrinkle in Time | Pebble in the Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (1310384) | 3.9 (28313) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.7 (199) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (22) | 4.0 (8) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (2274) | 4.5 (83) |
Reception
| A Wrinkle in Time | Pebble in the Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1310384 | 28313 |
| Editions | 105 | 42 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 707715 | 11516 |
| Reading it now | 25185 | 860 |
| Written reviews | 45520 | 1340 |
| Wikipedia attention | 20549 | 2068 |
| Pages | 211 | 223 |