Double Star vs Stranger in a Strange Land: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Hugo Award Winner, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Double Star

Double Star Robert A. Heinlein · 1956 ★★★★☆ 3.9 159 pages · ≈ 2 h 57 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Stranger in a Strange Land

Stranger in a Strange Land Robert A. Heinlein · 1961 ★★★★☆ 3.9 418 pages · ≈ 7 h 44 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Double Star is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Stranger in a Strange Land.
Double Star is the easier read (Light), Stranger in a Strange Land more demanding (Moderate).

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