Tales of space and time vs The Poison Belt: 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 Poison Belt
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Being an account of another adventure of Prof. George E. Challenger, Lord John Roxton, Prof. Summerlee and Mr E. D. M alone, the discoverers of "The Lost World".
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Poison Belt is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Tales of space and time.
- 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 Poison Belt | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (1069) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (3) | 3.1 (17) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (111) | 4.0 (98) |
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Reception
| Tales of space and time | The Poison Belt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1069 | 98 |
| Editions | 77 | 345 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1909 | — |
| Written reviews | 88 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 163 | 770 |
| Pages | 205 | 83 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tales of space and time or The Poison Belt?
The Poison Belt has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Poison Belt 3.9/5, Tales of space and time 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tales of space and time or The Poison Belt?
The Poison Belt is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Poison Belt (83 pages, ≈ 1 h 32 m); Tales of space and time (205 pages, ≈ 3 h 48 m).
Which is harder to read: Tales of space and time or The Poison Belt?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tales of space and time: Demanding; The Poison Belt: Challenging.