Deathworld 1 vs The Door Through Space: Which Should You Read?

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Deathworld 1 Harry Harrison · 1960 ★★★★☆ 3.9 158 pages · ≈ 2 h 56 m · Moderate

"Deathworld" centers on Jason dinAlt, a professional gambler who uses his somewhat erratic psionic abilities to tip the odds in his favor. He is challenged by a man named Kerk Pyrrus (who turns out to be the ambassador…

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The Door Through Space Marion Zimmer Bradley · 1961 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 122 pages · ≈ 2 h 16 m · Light

It is a peaceful reign, held by compact and not by conquest. Again and again, when rebellion threatens the Terran Peace, the natives of the rebellious world have turned against their own people and sided with the men of…

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Side by side

The verdict

Readers rate Deathworld 1 highest: Deathworld 1 3.9 · The Door Through Space 3.3.
Deathworld 1 has the widest readership — 9595 ratings behind its score.
The Door Through Space runs the darker storyline; Deathworld 1 stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Just want the better-reviewed one? Deathworld 1 3.9 vs 3.3 from readers New to the genre? The Door Through Space Light vs Moderate for Deathworld 1 In the mood for something dark? The Door Through Space a darker storyline than Deathworld 1 Want something lighter? Deathworld 1 an easier tone than The Door Through Space

Scores by source

	Deathworld 1	The Door Through Space
Goodreads	3.9 (9595)	3.3 (954)
Hardcover	3.7 (50)	2.5 (6)
Apple Books	4.5 (148)	4.0 (23)
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Reception

	Deathworld 1	The Door Through Space
Ratings	9595	954
Editions	41	62
Film adaptations	1	1
Want to read	3773	653
Reading it now	449	136
Written reviews	595	104
Wikipedia attention	—	63
Pages	158	122
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Deathworld 1 or The Door Through Space?

Deathworld 1 has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Deathworld 1 3.9/5, The Door Through Space 3.3/5).

Which is shorter to read: Deathworld 1 or The Door Through Space?

The Door Through Space is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Door Through Space (122 pages, ≈ 2 h 16 m); Deathworld 1 (158 pages, ≈ 2 h 56 m).

Which is harder to read: Deathworld 1 or The Door Through Space?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Deathworld 1: Moderate; The Door Through Space: Light.