Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) vs Swords of Mars: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Barsoom, Carter, John Carter, Extraterrestrial beings, Science Fiction, Fiction
Llana of Gathol (Mars #10)
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Four stories on Barsoom: The Ancient Dead, The Black Pirates of Barsoom, Escape on Mars, and Invisible Men of Mars.
Swords of Mars
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"Swords of Mars" is the eighth book in the Edgar Rice Burroughs' Martian series. It was featured in six issues of the "Blue Book" magazine in 1934-1935. John Carter reprises his role of hero as he vows to bring an end…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Swords of Mars has the widest readership — 3687 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) | Swords of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2837) | 3.8 (3687) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (43) | 4.5 (57) |
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Reception
| Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) | Swords of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2837 | 3687 |
| Editions | 107 | 110 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 3069 | 3288 |
| Reading it now | — | 283 |
| Written reviews | 104 | 133 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 649 |
| Pages | 250 | 226 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) or Swords of Mars?
Swords of Mars has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Swords of Mars 3.9/5, Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) or Swords of Mars?
Swords of Mars is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Swords of Mars (226 pages, ≈ 4 h 11 m); Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) or Swords of Mars?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Llana of Gathol (Mars #10): Challenging; Swords of Mars: Challenging.