Jimmy Coates vs Stars Above: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Cyborgs, Science Fiction, Children's fiction
Jimmy Coates
“Jimmy took aim, made sure his mother wasn't watching, and flicked.”
In this action-packed sequel to Jimmy Coates: Assassin?, government agency NJ7 wants Jimmy working for them or they want him dead. Not only must he fight off someone as dangerous as himself, he must also confront the…
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Stars Above
The enchantment continues. . . . The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories - and secrets - that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic. The Keeper: A prequel to the Lunar Chronicles, showing a young Scarlet and…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Jimmy Coates is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Stars Above.
- Stars Above has the widest readership — 109751 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Jimmy Coates | Stars Above | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (1135) | 4.1 (109751) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (191) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (245) |
Reception
| Jimmy Coates | Stars Above | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1135 | 109751 |
| Editions | 11 | 16 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 561 | 107800 |
| Reading it now | 90 | 3094 |
| Written reviews | 21 | 11982 |
| Wikipedia attention | 207 | — |
| Pages | 272 | 400 |