Columbus of Space vs Edison's conquest of Mars: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Fiction
Columbus of Space
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The year was 1909 and Garrett Putnam Serviss was already a respected science writer for the Hearst newspaper group. Serviss’ reputation was such that his articles appeared in almost every major American…
Edison's conquest of Mars
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The original sequel to HG Wells War of the Worlds as written by the science editor of the Hearst newspaper group. Mentioned multiple times by rocket pioneer Robert Hutchings Goddard in his diaries as one of the sources…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Columbus of Space highest: Columbus of Space 3.6 · Edison's conquest of Mars 2.9.
- Edison's conquest of Mars is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Columbus of Space.
- Edison's conquest of Mars has the widest readership — 267 ratings behind its score.
- Columbus of Space runs the darker storyline; Edison's conquest of Mars stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Columbus of Space | Edison's conquest of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.3 (61) | 2.8 (267) |
| Hardcover | — | 2.7 (3) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (14) | 3.5 (7) |
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Reception
| Columbus of Space | Edison's conquest of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 61 | 267 |
| Editions | 55 | 57 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 59 | 227 |
| Reading it now | 7 | 38 |
| Written reviews | 15 | 69 |
| Pages | 246 | 119 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Columbus of Space or Edison's conquest of Mars?
Columbus of Space has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Columbus of Space 3.6/5, Edison's conquest of Mars 2.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Columbus of Space or Edison's conquest of Mars?
Edison's conquest of Mars is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Edison's conquest of Mars (119 pages, ≈ 2 h 12 m); Columbus of Space (246 pages, ≈ 4 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Columbus of Space or Edison's conquest of Mars?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Columbus of Space: Challenging; Edison's conquest of Mars: Challenging.