On the Beach vs The food of the gods and how it came to earth: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Science fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction
On the Beach
A novel about the survivors of an atomic war, who face an inevitable end as radiation poisoning moves toward Australia from the North.
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The food of the gods and how it came to earth
The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells that was first published in 1904. Wells called it "a fantasia on the change of scale in human affairs. . . . I had hit upon [the…
The verdict
- Readers rate On the Beach highest: On the Beach 4.0 · The food of the gods and how it came to earth 3.4.
- The food of the gods and how it came to earth is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for On the Beach.
- On the Beach has the widest readership — 51490 ratings behind its score.
- On the Beach runs the darker storyline; The food of the gods and how it came to earth stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The food of the gods and how it came to earth
≈ 4h vs 6h for On the Beach
Want the crowd-tested pick?
On the Beach
51490 ratings vs 5494 for The food of the gods and how it came to earth
Just want the better-reviewed one?
On the Beach
4.0 vs 3.4 from readers
New to the genre?
On the Beach
Moderate vs Challenging for The food of the gods and how it came to earth
In the mood for something dark?
On the Beach
a darker storyline than The food of the gods and how it came to earth
Scores by source
| On the Beach | The food of the gods and how it came to earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (51490) | 3.4 (5494) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (154) | 3.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (30) | 4.0 (40) |
Reception
| On the Beach | The food of the gods and how it came to earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 51490 | 5494 |
| Editions | 119 | 194 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 52483 | 8781 |
| Pages | 347 | 222 |