Out of the Silent Planet vs The Poison Belt: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Science fiction, British and irish fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction
Out of the Silent Planet
The first book in Lewis's Space Trilogy, Out of the Silent Planet tells the story of Dr. Elwin Ransom, a philologist who likes to explore the English countryside on foot. Seeking out a place to stay the night, he ends…
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The Poison Belt
Being an account of another adventure of Prof. George E. Challenger, Lord John Roxton, Prof. Summerlee and Mr E. D. M alone, the discoverers of "The Lost World".
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Out of the Silent Planet has the widest readership — 7973 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Out of the Silent Planet | The Poison Belt | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (7973) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (311) | 3.1 (17) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (37) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (292) | 4.0 (98) |
Reception
| Out of the Silent Planet | The Poison Belt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7973 | 98 |
| Editions | 65 | 345 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 74780 | — |
| Written reviews | 7973 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 5329 | 770 |
| Pages | 174 | 83 |