The Midwich Cuckoos vs The Poison Belt: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Science fiction, Classic Literature, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Midwich Cuckoos

The Midwich Cuckoos John Wyndham · 1957 ★★★★☆ 3.9 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Poison Belt

The Poison Belt Arthur Conan Doyle · 1913 ★★★★☆ 3.9 83 pages · ≈ 1 h 32 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Poison Belt is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Midwich Cuckoos.

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