Tales of space and time vs The War of the Worlds: 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 War of the Worlds
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The ultimate science fiction classic: for more than one hundred years, this compelling tale of the Martian invasion of Earth has enthralled readers with a combination of imagination and incisive commentary on the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The War of the Worlds has the widest readership — 360569 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Tales of space and time | The War of the Worlds | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (1069) | 3.8 (360569) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (3) | 3.7 (987) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (111) | 4.5 (502) |
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Reception
| Tales of space and time | The War of the Worlds | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1069 | 360569 |
| Editions | 77 | 457 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1909 | 285018 |
| Reading it now | — | 19184 |
| Written reviews | 88 | 16588 |
| Wikipedia attention | 163 | 41845 |
| Pages | 205 | 239 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tales of space and time or The War of the Worlds?
The War of the Worlds has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The War of the Worlds 3.8/5, Tales of space and time 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tales of space and time or The War of the Worlds?
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 War of the Worlds (239 pages, ≈ 4 h 26 m).
Which is harder to read: Tales of space and time or The War of the Worlds?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tales of space and time: Demanding; The War of the Worlds: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Tales of space and time: no film adaptation on record; The War of the Worlds: 5 film adaptations.