Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) vs In the Lion's Mouth: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Life on other planets, Space opera, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6)

Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) Edward E. Smith · 1954 ★★★★☆ 3.7 255 pages · ≈ 4 h 43 m · Moderate

Children of the Lens is the sixth and concluding volume of the six classic Lensman books, long recognized as the greatest space opera ever written. Twenty years have passed since the events portrayed in Second Stage…

Adventure

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In the Lion's Mouth Michael Flynn · 2012 ★★★★☆ 3.9 303 pages · ≈ 5 h 37 m · Moderate

It's a big Spiral Arm, and the scarred man, Donavan buigh, has gone missing in it, upsetting the harper Mearana's plans for a reconciliation between her parents. Bridget ban, a Hound of the League, doubts that…

Space flight

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The verdict

Readers rate In the Lion's Mouth highest: In the Lion's Mouth 3.9 · Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) 3.7.
In the Lion's Mouth has the widest readership — 354 ratings behind its score.
In the Lion's Mouth runs the darker storyline; Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

In the mood for something dark? In the Lion's Mouth a darker storyline than Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) Want something lighter? Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) an easier tone than In the Lion's Mouth

Scores by source

	Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6)	In the Lion's Mouth
Goodreads	—	3.9 (354)
Hardcover	—	5.0 (2)
Google Books	—	5.0 (1)
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Reception

	Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6)	In the Lion's Mouth
Ratings	3	354
Editions	25	1
Want to read	—	331
Reading it now	—	10
Written reviews	—	53
Pages	255	303
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) or In the Lion's Mouth?

In the Lion's Mouth has the higher combined reader rating across sources (In the Lion's Mouth 3.9/5, Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) 3.7/5).

Which is shorter to read: Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) or In the Lion's Mouth?

Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) (255 pages, ≈ 4 h 43 m); In the Lion's Mouth (303 pages, ≈ 5 h 37 m).

Which is harder to read: Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) or In the Lion's Mouth?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6): Moderate; In the Lion's Mouth: Moderate.