Edison's conquest of Mars vs Star Hunter: Which Should You Read?
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Edison's conquest of Mars
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The original sequel to HG Wells War of the Worlds as written by the science editor of the Hearst newspaper group. Mentioned multiple times by rocket pioneer Robert Hutchings Goddard in his diaries as one of the sources…
Star Hunter
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On the unexplored jungle world of Jumala, former pilot turned safari guide Ras Hume schemes to collect the reward for finding a missing heir to a fortune. A busboy from local dive bar is brainwashed into believing he is…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Star Hunter highest: Star Hunter 3.9 · Edison's conquest of Mars 2.9.
- Edison's conquest of Mars has the widest readership — 267 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Edison's conquest of Mars | Star Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 2.8 (267) | — |
| Hardcover | 2.7 (3) | 2.9 (5) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (7) | 4.0 (53) |
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Reception
| Edison's conquest of Mars | Star Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 267 | 53 |
| Editions | 57 | 61 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 227 | — |
| Reading it now | 38 | — |
| Written reviews | 69 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 400 |
| Pages | 119 | 102 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Edison's conquest of Mars or Star Hunter?
Star Hunter has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Star Hunter 3.9/5, Edison's conquest of Mars 2.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Edison's conquest of Mars or Star Hunter?
Star Hunter is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Star Hunter (102 pages, ≈ 1 h 53 m); Edison's conquest of Mars (119 pages, ≈ 2 h 12 m).
Which is harder to read: Edison's conquest of Mars or Star Hunter?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Edison's conquest of Mars: Challenging; Star Hunter: Moderate.