Double Star vs Starship Troopers: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Hugo Award Winner, Long Now Manual for Civilization, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Double Star

Double Star Robert A. Heinlein · 1956 ★★★★☆ 3.9 159 pages · ≈ 2 h 57 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers Robert A. Heinlein · 1959 ★★★★☆ 4.0 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Double Star is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Starship Troopers.
Double Star is the easier read (Light), Starship Troopers more demanding (Moderate).

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