Armageddon 2419 AD vs First Lensman: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Armageddon 2419 AD

Armageddon 2419 AD Philip Francis Nowlan · 1962 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 78 pages · ≈ 1 h 27 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of First Lensman

First Lensman Edward E. Smith · 1950 ★★★★☆ 3.9 306 pages · ≈ 5 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate First Lensman higher: 3.9 vs 3.4 from 3966 votes.
Armageddon 2419 AD is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for First Lensman.

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