Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus vs Junkyard Planet: Which Should You Read?
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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox…
Junkyard Planet
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This novel had its genesis in a much shorter story called "Graveyard of Dreams" (Galaxy, 1958) Piper expanded it to book length, and it appeared in 1963 as Junkyard Planet. Ace later renamed the book The Cosmic Computer…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Junkyard Planet is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
- Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus has the widest readership — 1992244 ratings behind its score.
- Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus runs the darker storyline; Junkyard Planet stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus | Junkyard Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (1992244) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (2525) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (13) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6) | — |
Reception
| Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus | Junkyard Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1992244 | 1 |
| Editions | 2187 | 87 |
| Citations | 129 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1134832 | — |
| Reading it now | 89512 | — |
| Written reviews | 102543 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 77250 | — |
| Pages | 324 | 192 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus or Junkyard Planet?
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus 3.9/5, Junkyard Planet 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus or Junkyard Planet?
Junkyard Planet is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Junkyard Planet (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (324 pages, ≈ 6 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus or Junkyard Planet?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus: Demanding; Junkyard Planet: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus: 5 film adaptations; Junkyard Planet: no film adaptation on record.