The Door into Summer vs The Last Man: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Twenty-first century, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Door into Summer

The Door into Summer Robert A. Heinlein · 1957 ★★★★☆ 4.0 174 pages · ≈ 3 h 13 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Last Man

The Last Man Mary Shelley · 1826 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 452 pages · ≈ 8 h 22 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Door into Summer higher: 4.0 vs 3.4 from 29232 votes.
The Door into Summer is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The Last Man.
The Door into Summer is the easier read (Moderate), The Last Man more demanding (Challenging).

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