Tales of space and time vs The Gods of Mars: Which Should You Read?
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Tales of space and time
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Tales of Space and Time collects together two novellas and three short stories by the great science fiction writer H. G. Wells. First published in 1899, this absorbing and stimulating read contains:The Crystal Egg…
The Gods of Mars
“AS I STOOD upon the bluff before my cottage on that clear cold night in the early part of March, 1886, the noble Hudson flowing like the grey and silent spectre of a dead river below me, I felt again the strange, compelling influence of the mighty god of war, my beloved Mars, which for ten long and lonesome years I had implored with outstretched arms to carry me back to my lost love.”
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After the long exile on Earth, John Carter finally returned to his beloved Mars. But beautiful Dejah Thoris, the woman he loved, had vanished. Now he was trapped in the legendary Eden of Mars--an Eden from which none…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Gods of Mars is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Tales of space and time.
- The Gods of Mars has the widest readership — 20830 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Tales of space and time | The Gods of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (1069) | 3.9 (20830) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (3) | 3.7 (74) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (111) | 4.5 (58) |
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Reception
| Tales of space and time | The Gods of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1069 | 20830 |
| Editions | 77 | 315 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1909 | 7375 |
| Reading it now | — | 1334 |
| Written reviews | 88 | 1161 |
| Wikipedia attention | 163 | 3310 |
| Pages | 205 | 94 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tales of space and time or The Gods of Mars?
The Gods of Mars has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Gods of Mars 3.9/5, Tales of space and time 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tales of space and time or The Gods of Mars?
The Gods of Mars is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Gods of Mars (94 pages, ≈ 1 h 44 m); Tales of space and time (205 pages, ≈ 3 h 48 m).
Which is harder to read: Tales of space and time or The Gods of Mars?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tales of space and time: Demanding; The Gods of Mars: Challenging.