In the wet vs The Gods of Mars: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Science fiction, Science Fiction

Cover of In the wet

In the wet Nevil Shute · 1953 ★★★★☆ 3.9 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Gods of Mars

The Gods of Mars Edgar Rice Burroughs · 1918 ★★★★☆ 3.9 94 pages · ≈ 1 h 44 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Gods of Mars is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for In the wet.
In the wet is the easier read (Moderate), The Gods of Mars more demanding (Challenging).

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