Mastodonia vs The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Aliens, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Fiction
Mastodonia
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Science Fiction Asa Steele was unprepared for the incredible events that began to unfold when Rila Elliot--a long-lost love--stepped out of the past and his faithful dog Bowser started loping into it through time trails…
The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine
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A compilation of the two stories by H. G. Wells, with original acknowledgements, etc., and no additional commentary.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine highest: The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine 4.5 · Mastodonia 3.7.
- Mastodonia has the widest readership — 1214 ratings behind its score.
- The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine runs the darker storyline; Mastodonia stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Mastodonia | The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (1214) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (51) | 4.5 (502) |
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Reception
| Mastodonia | The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1214 | 502 |
| Editions | 13 | 39 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 787 | — |
| Reading it now | 367 | — |
| Written reviews | 136 | — |
| Pages | 251 | 269 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Mastodonia or The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine?
The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine 4.5/5, Mastodonia 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Mastodonia or The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine?
Mastodonia is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Mastodonia (251 pages, ≈ 4 h 39 m); The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine (269 pages, ≈ 4 h 59 m).
Which is harder to read: Mastodonia or The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mastodonia: Moderate; The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine: Challenging.