The food of the gods and how it came to earth vs The Poison Belt: Which Should You Read?
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The food of the gods and how it came to earth
The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells that was first published in 1904. Wells called it "a fantasia on the change of scale in human affairs. . . . I had hit upon [the…
1 film adaptation
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The Poison Belt
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".
The verdict
- Readers rate The Poison Belt highest: The Poison Belt 3.9 · The food of the gods and how it came to earth 3.4.
- The Poison Belt is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The food of the gods and how it came to earth.
- The food of the gods and how it came to earth has the widest readership — 5494 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The food of the gods and how it came to earth | The Poison Belt | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (5494) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (4) | 3.1 (17) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (40) | 4.0 (98) |
Reception
| The food of the gods and how it came to earth | The Poison Belt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5494 | 98 |
| Editions | 194 | 345 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8781 | — |
| Written reviews | 471 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2531 | 770 |
| Pages | 222 | 83 |