Origin vs Robots in Space: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Exploration of outer space, Exploration

Cover of Origin

Origin Stephen Baxter · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.6 496 pages · ≈ 9 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Robots in Space

Robots in Space Gail Saunders-Smith · 2014 ★★★★☆ 3.7 24 pages · ≈ 27 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Robots in Space is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 9 for Origin.

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