Aurora vs New York 2140: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: High Tech, 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…
New York 2140
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It is 2140. The waters rose, submerging New York City. But the residents adapted and it remained the bustling, vibrant metropolis it had always been. Though changed forever. Every street became a canal. Every…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Aurora highest: Aurora 3.8 · New York 2140 3.6.
- Aurora is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 12 for New York 2140.
- New York 2140 has the widest readership — 16088 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Aurora | New York 2140 | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.6 (16088) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (293) | 3.7 (132) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (369) | 4.0 (188) |
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Reception
| Aurora | New York 2140 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 369 | 16088 |
| Editions | 14 | 13 |
| Citations | — | 23 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2396 | 1578 |
| Pages | 466 | 656 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Aurora or New York 2140?
Aurora has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Aurora 3.8/5, New York 2140 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Aurora or New York 2140?
Aurora is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Aurora (466 pages, ≈ 8 h 38 m); New York 2140 (656 pages, ≈ 12 h 09 m).
Which is harder to read: Aurora or New York 2140?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Aurora: Moderate; New York 2140: Moderate.