Tales of space and time vs The Gods of Mars: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Science fiction, Classic Literature, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Tales of space and time

Tales of space and time H. G. Wells · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.7 205 pages · ≈ 3 h 48 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Gods of Mars

The Gods of Mars Edgar Rice Burroughs · 1918 ★★★★☆ 3.9 94 pages · ≈ 1 h 44 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Gods of Mars is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Tales of space and time.
The Gods of Mars is the easier read (Challenging), Tales of space and time more demanding (Demanding).

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