Synthetic Men of Mars vs The People of the Crater: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Synthetic Men of Mars

Synthetic Men of Mars Edgar Rice Burroughs · 1940 ★★★★☆ 3.8 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The People of the Crater

The People of the Crater Andre Norton · 2009 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 54 pages · ≈ 1 h 00 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Synthetic Men of Mars higher: 3.8 vs 3.3 from 3342 votes.
The People of the Crater is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Synthetic Men of Mars.
The People of the Crater is the easier read (Moderate), Synthetic Men of Mars more demanding (Challenging).

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