Double Star vs Steel Magic: 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…
Steel Magic
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Sara, Eric, and Greg Lowery stumble into the enchanted land of Avalon. Once there the children must complete an important mission in order to return to their world.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Double Star has the widest readership — 24785 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Double Star | Steel Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (24785) | 3.8 (586) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (95) | 3.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (108) | — |
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Reception
| Double Star | Steel Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 24785 | 586 |
| Editions | 42 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 580 |
| Reading it now | — | 64 |
| Written reviews | — | 46 |
| Wikipedia attention | 906 | — |
| Pages | 159 | 155 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Double Star or Steel Magic?
Double Star has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Double Star 3.9/5, Steel Magic 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Double Star or Steel Magic?
Steel Magic is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Steel Magic (155 pages, ≈ 2 h 52 m); Double Star (159 pages, ≈ 2 h 57 m).
Which is harder to read: Double Star or Steel Magic?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Double Star: Light; Steel Magic: Light.