Double Star vs The Man in the High Castle: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Hugo Award Winner, 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 The Man in the High Castle

The Man in the High Castle Philip K. Dick · 1962 ★★★★☆ 3.7 274 pages · ≈ 5 h 04 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Double Star higher: 3.9 vs 3.7 from 24785 votes.
Double Star is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The Man in the High Castle.
Double Star is the easier read (Light), The Man in the High Castle more demanding (Moderate).

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