Double Star vs Eager's nephew: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
Double Star
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One minute, down and out actor Lorenzo Smythe was — as usual — in a bar, drinking away his troubles as he watched his career go down the tubes. Then a space pilot bought him a drink, and the next thing Smythe knew, he…
Eager's nephew
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In a world which has banned self-aware robots, Eager and his brilliant but headstrong nephew, Jonquil, come out of hiding to visit the Bell family, and soon become involved in the mysterious and dangerous events…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Double Star highest: Double Star 3.9 · Eager's nephew 3.7.
- Double Star is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Eager's nephew.
- Double Star has the widest readership — 24785 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Double Star | Eager's nephew | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (24785) | 3.6 (149) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (95) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (108) | 4.5 (6) |
Reception
| Double Star | Eager's nephew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 24785 | 149 |
| Editions | 42 | 6 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 82 |
| Reading it now | — | 5 |
| Written reviews | — | 14 |
| Wikipedia attention | 906 | — |
| Pages | 159 | 299 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Double Star or Eager's nephew?
Double Star has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Double Star 3.9/5, Eager's nephew 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Double Star or Eager's nephew?
Double Star is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Double Star (159 pages, ≈ 2 h 57 m); Eager's nephew (299 pages, ≈ 5 h 32 m).
Which is harder to read: Double Star or Eager's nephew?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Double Star: Light; Eager's nephew: Light.