The 5th wave (The 5th Wave #1) vs The Death Cure: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Survival Stories, Survival skills, Survival, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of The 5th wave (The 5th Wave #1)

The 5th wave (The 5th Wave #1) Richard Yancey · 2013 ★★★★☆ 4.0 480 pages · ≈ 8 h 53 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Death Cure

The Death Cure James Dashner · 2011 ★★★★☆ 3.8 358 pages · ≈ 6 h 38 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The 5th wave (The 5th Wave #1) higher: 4.0 vs 3.8 from 485008 votes.
The Death Cure is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 8 for The 5th wave (The 5th Wave #1).
The Death Cure is the easier read (Easy), The 5th wave (The 5th Wave #1) more demanding (Light).

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