Slave to Six Worlds vs The Alchemy of Stone: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Steampunk, Science Fiction, Fiction
Slave to Six Worlds
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Released at the end of 2012 by Pink Flamingo Publications http://www.pinkflamingo.com/brands/Olivia-Ravensworth.html , Slave to Six Worlds is a tale of the future as imagined from the Golden Age of science fiction of…
The Alchemy of Stone
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Mattie, an intelligent automaton skilled in the use of alchemy, finds herself caught in the middle of a conflict between gargoyles, the Mechanics, and the Alchemists. With the old order quickly giving way to the new,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Alchemy of Stone has the widest readership — 17 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Slave to Six Worlds | The Alchemy of Stone | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.8 (4) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.7 (17) |
Reception
| Slave to Six Worlds | The Alchemy of Stone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4 | 17 |
| Editions | 1 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 142 |
| Pages | 244 | 324 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Slave to Six Worlds or The Alchemy of Stone?
Slave to Six Worlds has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Slave to Six Worlds 3.9/5, The Alchemy of Stone 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Slave to Six Worlds or The Alchemy of Stone?
Slave to Six Worlds is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Slave to Six Worlds (244 pages, ≈ 4 h 31 m); The Alchemy of Stone (324 pages, ≈ 6 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: Slave to Six Worlds or The Alchemy of Stone?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Slave to Six Worlds: Moderate; The Alchemy of Stone: Moderate.