Edge of Dark vs The Science of Star Wars: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Planets, Interplanetary voyages, Life on other planets
Edge of Dark
What if a society banished its worst nightmare to the far edge of the solar system, destined to sip only dregs of light and struggle for the barest living. And yet, that life thrived? It grew and learned and became far…
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The Science of Star Wars
“It comes into view as a small, pale dot against the blackness of space.”
''The Science of Star Wars'' (book), 1999 nonfiction book by Jeanne Cavelos
The verdict
- Readers rate The Science of Star Wars highest: The Science of Star Wars 3.8 · Edge of Dark 3.5.
- The Science of Star Wars is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Edge of Dark.
- Edge of Dark has the widest readership — 603 ratings behind its score.
- Edge of Dark runs the darker storyline; The Science of Star Wars stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Edge of Dark | The Science of Star Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (603) | 3.8 (331) |
| Hardcover | 2.6 (8) | 3.0 (2) |
Reception
| Edge of Dark | The Science of Star Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 603 | 331 |
| Editions | 3 | 7 |
| Want to read | 1736 | 373 |
| Reading it now | 81 | 24 |
| Written reviews | 111 | 28 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 10 |
| Pages | 399 | 256 |