Life, the Universe and Everything vs Starman Jones: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Interplanetary voyages, Science Fiction, Fiction
Life, the Universe and Everything
“The regular early morning yell of horror was the sound of Arthur Dent waking up and suddenly remembering where he was.”
Life, the Universe and Everything is the third book in the five-volume Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy science fiction "trilogy" by British writer Douglas Adams. The title refers to the Answer to Life, the Universe,…
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Starman Jones
When his stepmother's remarriage drives him from home, Max and a hobo fake their way into the Space Stewards, Cooks, and Purser's Clerks brotherhood to get an opportunity for space travel in an age when only the wealthy…
The verdict
- Readers rate Life, the Universe and Everything highest: Life, the Universe and Everything 4.2 · Starman Jones 3.9.
- Starman Jones has the widest readership — 9345 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Life, the Universe and Everything | Starman Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (6424) | 3.9 (9345) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.7 (44) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (135) | 4.5 (132) |
Reception
| Life, the Universe and Everything | Starman Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6424 | 9345 |
| Editions | 65 | 31 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 72595 | 2684 |
| Reading it now | — | 131 |
| Written reviews | 6424 | 434 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4106 | 426 |
| Pages | 222 | 312 |