Champion of Mars vs Take Back the Sky: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Action & Adventure, Space opera, Science Fiction, Fiction

Champion of Mars Guy Haley · 2012 ★★★★☆ 3.7 447 pages · ≈ 8 h 17 m · Moderate

After Dr. Holland and his team discover an artifact deep in the caverns of Mars, profound consequences ripple throughout time, affecting Holland's present, the distant days of disgraced champion Yoechakanon Val Mora and…

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Take Back the Sky Greg Bear · 2016 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 315 pages · ≈ 5 h 50 m · Moderate

"The conclusion to an epic interstellar trilogy of war from master of science fiction, Greg Bear. Marooned beneath the icy, waxy crust of Saturn's moon, Titan, Skyrine Michael Venn and his comrades face double danger…

Military Extraterrestrial beings Imaginary wars and battles Adventure

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Side by side

The verdict

Readers rate Champion of Mars highest: Champion of Mars 3.7 · Take Back the Sky 3.4.
Take Back the Sky is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Champion of Mars.
Take Back the Sky has the widest readership — 867 ratings behind its score.
Take Back the Sky runs the darker storyline; Champion of Mars stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Take Back the Sky ≈ 5h vs 8h for Champion of Mars In the mood for something dark? Take Back the Sky a darker storyline than Champion of Mars Want something lighter? Champion of Mars an easier tone than Take Back the Sky

Scores by source

	Champion of Mars	Take Back the Sky
Goodreads	3.7 (311)	3.4 (867)
Hardcover	—	3.2 (14)
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Reception

	Champion of Mars	Take Back the Sky
Ratings	311	867
Editions	1	5
Want to read	—	379
Reading it now	—	154
Written reviews	—	94
Pages	447	315
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Champion of Mars or Take Back the Sky?

Champion of Mars has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Champion of Mars 3.7/5, Take Back the Sky 3.4/5).

Which is shorter to read: Champion of Mars or Take Back the Sky?

Take Back the Sky is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Take Back the Sky (315 pages, ≈ 5 h 50 m); Champion of Mars (447 pages, ≈ 8 h 17 m).

Which is harder to read: Champion of Mars or Take Back the Sky?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Champion of Mars: Moderate; Take Back the Sky: Moderate.