Slave to Six Worlds vs The Difference Engine: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Steampunk, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Slave to Six Worlds

Slave to Six Worlds Olivia M. Ravensworth · 2012 ★★★★☆ 3.9 244 pages · ≈ 4 h 31 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Difference Engine

The Difference Engine William Gibson · 1990 ★★★★☆ 3.8 446 pages · ≈ 8 h 16 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Slave to Six Worlds is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Difference Engine.

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