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

Both live on shelves: Survival skills, Extraterrestrial beings, War stories, Survival, War, Young Adult

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 Infinite Sea

The Infinite Sea Richard Yancey · 2014 ★★★★☆ 3.9 328 pages · ≈ 6 h 04 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Infinite Sea is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 8 for The 5th wave (The 5th Wave #1).

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