The Poison Belt vs The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine: Which Should You Read?
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The Poison Belt
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Being an account of another adventure of Prof. George E. Challenger, Lord John Roxton, Prof. Summerlee and Mr E. D. M alone, the discoverers of "The Lost World".
The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine
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A compilation of the two stories by H. G. Wells, with original acknowledgements, etc., and no additional commentary.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine highest: The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine 4.5 · The Poison Belt 3.9.
- The Poison Belt is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine.
- The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine has the widest readership — 502 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Poison Belt | The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.1 (17) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (98) | 4.5 (502) |
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Reception
| The Poison Belt | The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 98 | 502 |
| Editions | 345 | 39 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 770 | — |
| Pages | 83 | 269 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Poison Belt or The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine?
The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine 4.5/5, The Poison Belt 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Poison Belt or The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine?
The Poison Belt is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Poison Belt (83 pages, ≈ 1 h 32 m); The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine (269 pages, ≈ 4 h 59 m).
Which is harder to read: The Poison Belt or The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Poison Belt: Challenging; The War Of The Worlds/The Time Machine: Challenging.