Stand by for Mars! vs Vingt mille lieues sous les mers: 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 Vingt mille lieues sous les mers

Vingt mille lieues sous les mers Jules Verne · 1870 ★★★★☆ 3.9 338 pages · ≈ 6 h 16 m · Moderate 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 6 for Vingt mille lieues sous les mers.
Stand by for Mars! is the easier read (Light), Vingt mille lieues sous les mers more demanding (Moderate).

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