Tales of space and time vs The Midwich Cuckoos: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Science fiction, Classic Literature, Science Fiction, Fiction
Tales of space and time
Tales of Space and Time collects together two novellas and three short stories by the great science fiction writer H. G. Wells. First published in 1899, this absorbing and stimulating read contains:The Crystal Egg…
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The Midwich Cuckoos
In the sleepy English village of Midwich, a mysterious silver object appears and all the inhabitants fall unconscious. A day later the object is gone and everyone awakens unharmed – except that all the women in the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Midwich Cuckoos has the widest readership — 30309 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Tales of space and time | The Midwich Cuckoos | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (1069) | 3.9 (30309) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (3) | 3.7 (95) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (111) | 4.0 (11) |
Reception
| Tales of space and time | The Midwich Cuckoos | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1069 | 30309 |
| Editions | 77 | 35 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1909 | 26669 |
| Reading it now | — | 733 |
| Written reviews | 88 | 2448 |
| Wikipedia attention | 163 | 13110 |
| Pages | 205 | 220 |