Stand by for Mars! vs The Scorch Trials: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Stand by for Mars!

Stand by for Mars! Carey Rockwell · 1952 ★★★★☆ 3.8 162 pages · ≈ 3 h 00 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Scorch Trials

The Scorch Trials James Dashner · 2010 ★★★★☆ 3.9 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Stand by for Mars! is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Scorch Trials.
The Scorch Trials is the easier read (Easy), Stand by for Mars! more demanding (Light).

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