Aurora vs Nemesis Games: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: High Tech, Interplanetary voyages, Space opera, Science Fiction, Fiction
Aurora
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"Generations after leaving earth, a starship draws near to the planet that may serve as a new home world for those on board. But the journey has brought unexpected changes and their best laid plans may not be enough to…
Nemesis Games
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With over 10 million copies sold, The Expanse has become one of the biggest science fiction phenomenons of the decade. The fifth book in the New York Times bestselling Expanse series, Nemesis Games drives the crew of…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Nemesis Games highest: Nemesis Games 4.4 · Aurora 3.8.
- Nemesis Games has the widest readership — 121302 ratings behind its score.
- Nemesis Games runs the darker storyline; Aurora stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Aurora | Nemesis Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.5 (121302) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (293) | 4.4 (1345) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (369) | 4.5 (1567) |
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Reception
| Aurora | Nemesis Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 369 | 121302 |
| Editions | 14 | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 39115 |
| Reading it now | — | 6590 |
| Written reviews | — | 6623 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2396 | 4002 |
| Pages | 466 | 544 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Aurora or Nemesis Games?
Nemesis Games has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Nemesis Games 4.4/5, Aurora 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Aurora or Nemesis Games?
Aurora is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Aurora (466 pages, ≈ 8 h 38 m); Nemesis Games (544 pages, ≈ 10 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: Aurora or Nemesis Games?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Aurora: Moderate; Nemesis Games: Moderate.