The Chessmen of Mars vs The Master Mind of Mars: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Dejah Thoris, John Carter, Extraterrestrial beings, Life on other planets, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction

Cover of The Chessmen of Mars

The Chessmen of Mars Edgar Rice Burroughs · 1922 ★★★★☆ 3.8 234 pages · ≈ 4 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Master Mind of Mars

The Master Mind of Mars Edgar Rice Burroughs · 1928 ★★★★☆ 3.9 126 pages · ≈ 2 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Master Mind of Mars is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Chessmen of Mars.

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