Deathworld 1 vs The Martian: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fiction
Deathworld 1
"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 Martian
The Martian is a 2011 science fiction novel written by Andy Weir. It was his debut novel under his own name. It was originally self-published in 2011; Crown Publishing purchased the rights and re-released it in 2014.…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate The Martian highest: The Martian 4.4 · Deathworld 1 3.9.
- Deathworld 1 is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for The Martian.
- The Martian has the widest readership — 1371712 ratings behind its score.
- The Martian runs the darker storyline; Deathworld 1 stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Deathworld 1
≈ 2h vs 7h for The Martian
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Martian
1371712 ratings vs 9595 for Deathworld 1
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Martian
4.4 vs 3.9 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Martian
a darker storyline than Deathworld 1
Want something lighter?
Deathworld 1
an easier tone than The Martian
Scores by source
| Deathworld 1 | The Martian | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (9595) | 4.4 (1371712) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (50) | 4.7 (50) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (148) | 4.5 (15280) |
Reception
| Deathworld 1 | The Martian | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9595 | 1371712 |
| Editions | 41 | 74 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3773 | 828289 |
| Reading it now | 449 | 44140 |
| Written reviews | 595 | 106172 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 38402 |
| Pages | 158 | 400 |