Black Canaan vs Junkyard Planet: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science Fiction

Cover of Black Canaan

Black Canaan Robert E. Howard · 1978 ★★★★☆ 3.6 31 pages · ≈ 34 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Junkyard Planet

Junkyard Planet H. Beam Piper · 1631 ★★★★☆ 3.7 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Black Canaan is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Junkyard Planet.
Black Canaan is the easier read (Moderate), Junkyard Planet more demanding (Demanding).

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