Tales of space and time vs The war in the air: 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 war in the air

The war in the air H. G. Wells · 1908 ★★★★☆ 3.6 375 pages · ≈ 6 h 57 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
Tales of space and time is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The war in the air.
The war in the air is the easier read (Challenging), Tales of space and time more demanding (Demanding).

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