Life, the Universe and Everything vs The Gods Themselves: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Interplanetary voyages, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Life, the Universe and Everything

Life, the Universe and Everything Douglas Adams · 1982 ★★★★☆ 4.3 222 pages · ≈ 4 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Gods Themselves

The Gods Themselves Isaac Asimov · 1972 ★★★★☆ 4.1 342 pages · ≈ 6 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.3 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
Life, the Universe and Everything is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The Gods Themselves.

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