Tales of space and time vs The lady of the barge: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Science fiction, Short Stories, 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 lady of the barge
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W. W. Jacobs was a prolific writer of short stories. His topics were typically humorous and nautical in nature, but they weren’t exclusively so. This anthology includes some of his most famous short stories, including…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Tales of space and time has the widest readership — 1069 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Tales of space and time | The lady of the barge | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (1069) | 3.6 (206) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (3) | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (111) | — |
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Reception
| Tales of space and time | The lady of the barge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1069 | 206 |
| Editions | 77 | 31 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1909 | 289 |
| Reading it now | — | 20 |
| Written reviews | 88 | 33 |
| Wikipedia attention | 163 | — |
| Pages | 205 | 300 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tales of space and time or The lady of the barge?
Tales of space and time has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Tales of space and time 3.7/5, The lady of the barge 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tales of space and time or The lady of the barge?
Tales of space and time is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Tales of space and time (205 pages, ≈ 3 h 48 m); The lady of the barge (300 pages, ≈ 5 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Tales of space and time or The lady of the barge?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tales of space and time: Demanding; The lady of the barge: Moderate.