The golden apples of the sun and other stories vs Welcome to the Monkey House: Which Should You Read?
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Welcome to the Monkey House is a collection of Kurt Vonnegut’s shorter works. Originally printed in publications as diverse as The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction and The Atlantic Monthly, these superb stories…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Welcome to the Monkey House has the widest readership — 150 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The golden apples of the sun and other stories | Welcome to the Monkey House | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.1 (41) | 4.0 (150) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (104) |
Reception
| The golden apples of the sun and other stories | Welcome to the Monkey House | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 41 | 150 |
| Editions | 48 | 40 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2367 |
| Pages | 250 | 310 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The golden apples of the sun and other stories or Welcome to the Monkey House?
Welcome to the Monkey House has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Welcome to the Monkey House 4.2/5, The golden apples of the sun and other stories 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The golden apples of the sun and other stories or Welcome to the Monkey House?
The golden apples of the sun and other stories is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The golden apples of the sun and other stories (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m); Welcome to the Monkey House (310 pages, ≈ 5 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: The golden apples of the sun and other stories or Welcome to the Monkey House?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The golden apples of the sun and other stories: Moderate; Welcome to the Monkey House: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
The golden apples of the sun and other stories: no film adaptation on record; Welcome to the Monkey House: 1 film adaptation.