Columbus of Space vs Gullivar 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…
Gullivar of Mars
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It is a novel combining elements of both fantasy and science fiction. It is considered important in the development of 20th century science fiction in that it is a precursor and likely inspiration.
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate Columbus of Space highest: Columbus of Space 3.6 · Gullivar of Mars 3.2.
- Gullivar of Mars has the widest readership — 319 ratings behind its score.
- Columbus of Space runs the darker storyline; Gullivar of Mars stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Columbus of Space | Gullivar of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.3 (61) | 3.1 (319) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (14) | — |
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Reception
| Columbus of Space | Gullivar of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 61 | 319 |
| Editions | 55 | 290 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 59 | — |
| Reading it now | 7 | — |
| Written reviews | 15 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 636 |
| Pages | 246 | 173 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Columbus of Space or Gullivar of Mars?
Columbus of Space has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Columbus of Space 3.6/5, Gullivar of Mars 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Columbus of Space or Gullivar of Mars?
Gullivar of Mars is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Gullivar of Mars (173 pages, ≈ 3 h 12 m); Columbus of Space (246 pages, ≈ 4 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Columbus of Space or Gullivar of Mars?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Columbus of Space: Challenging; Gullivar of Mars: Challenging.