Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) vs The Chessmen of Mars: Which Should You Read?
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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.
The Chessmen of Mars
“TARA of Helium rose from the pile of silks and soft furs upon which she had been reclining, stretched her lithe body languidly, and crossed toward the center of the room, where, above a large table a bronze disc depended from the low ceiling.”
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SHEA had just beaten me at chess, as usual, and, also as usual, I had gleaned what questionable satisfaction I might by twitting him with this indication of failing mentality by calling his attention to the nth time to…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Chessmen of Mars has the widest readership — 8291 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) | The Chessmen of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2837) | 3.8 (8291) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.6 (20) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (43) | 5.0 (18) |
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Reception
| Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) | The Chessmen of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2837 | 8291 |
| Editions | 107 | 313 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 3069 | 4769 |
| Reading it now | — | 436 |
| Written reviews | 104 | 355 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1481 |
| Pages | 250 | 234 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) or The Chessmen of Mars?
The Chessmen of Mars has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Chessmen of Mars 3.8/5, Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) or The Chessmen of Mars?
The Chessmen of Mars is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Chessmen of Mars (234 pages, ≈ 4 h 20 m); Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Llana of Gathol (Mars #10) or The Chessmen of Mars?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Llana of Gathol (Mars #10): Challenging; The Chessmen of Mars: Challenging.