The House on the Borderland vs The lighthouse war: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ireland, Science Fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
The House on the Borderland
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The House on the Borderland is a supernatural horror novel by William Hope Hodgson. He went beyond the existing ghost story and gothic molds, synthesizing a new cosmic horror that made a huge impact on later writers of…
The lighthouse war
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Jamie and Ramsay figure out how to recharge the Salmon, the extraterrestrial device that allows them to travel through wormholes in space. Heading back to the planet Altair, Jamie discovers that the Witch Queen will do…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The House on the Borderland is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for The lighthouse war.
- The House on the Borderland has the widest readership — 12003 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The House on the Borderland | The lighthouse war | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (12003) | 3.8 (490) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (57) | 3.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (8) | — |
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Reception
| The House on the Borderland | The lighthouse war | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12003 | 490 |
| Editions | 43 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 20533 | 505 |
| Reading it now | 1024 | 12 |
| Written reviews | 1673 | 43 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3296 | — |
| Pages | 154 | 403 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The House on the Borderland or The lighthouse war?
The lighthouse war has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The lighthouse war 3.8/5, The House on the Borderland 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: The House on the Borderland or The lighthouse war?
The House on the Borderland is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The House on the Borderland (154 pages, ≈ 2 h 51 m); The lighthouse war (403 pages, ≈ 7 h 28 m).
Which is harder to read: The House on the Borderland or The lighthouse war?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The House on the Borderland: Moderate; The lighthouse war: Light.