Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus vs Junkyard Planet: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Scientists, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus Mary Shelley · 1818 ★★★★☆ 3.9 324 pages · ≈ 6 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Junkyard Planet

Junkyard Planet H. Beam Piper · 1631 ★★★★☆ 3.7 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Junkyard Planet is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.

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