Cosmos vs The Universe: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Cosmology, Astronomy, Science, History

Cover of Cosmos

Cosmos Alexander von Humboldt · 1845 ★★★★☆ 4.4 644 pages · ≈ 11 h 56 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Universe

The Universe Isaac Asimov · 1966 ★★★★☆ 3.8 318 pages · ≈ 5 h 53 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Cosmos higher: 4.4 vs 3.8 from 163077 votes.
The Universe is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 11 for Cosmos.
The Universe is the easier read (Moderate), Cosmos more demanding (Demanding).

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