Tales of space and time vs The Invisible Man: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Science fiction, Classic Literature, Science Fiction, Fiction
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 Invisible Man
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This book is the story of Griffin, a scientist who creates a serum to render himself invisible, and his descent into madness that follows.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Invisible Man has the widest readership — 224148 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Tales of space and time | The Invisible Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (1069) | 3.6 (224148) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (3) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (111) | 4.0 (3777) |
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Reception
| Tales of space and time | The Invisible Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1069 | 224148 |
| Editions | 77 | 563 |
| Citations | — | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1909 | 238136 |
| Reading it now | — | 18865 |
| Written reviews | 88 | 12579 |
| Wikipedia attention | 163 | 14161 |
| Pages | 205 | 124 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tales of space and time or The Invisible Man?
Tales of space and time has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Tales of space and time 3.7/5, The Invisible Man 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tales of space and time or The Invisible Man?
The Invisible Man is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Invisible Man (124 pages, ≈ 2 h 18 m); Tales of space and time (205 pages, ≈ 3 h 48 m).
Which is harder to read: Tales of space and time or The Invisible Man?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tales of space and time: Demanding; The Invisible Man: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Tales of space and time: no film adaptation on record; The Invisible Man: 5 film adaptations.