Deception Point vs Junkyard Planet: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Scientists, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Deception Point

Deception Point Dan Brown · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.8 576 pages · ≈ 10 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Junkyard Planet

Junkyard Planet H. Beam Piper · 1631 ★★★★☆ 3.7 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Junkyard Planet is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 10 for Deception Point.
Deception Point is the easier read (Moderate), Junkyard Planet more demanding (Demanding).

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