In the days of the comet vs Válka s mloky: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Utopias, Science Fiction, Fiction
In the days of the comet
H. G. Wells, in his 1906 In the Days of the Comet uses the vapors of a comet to trigger a deep and lasting change in humanity's perspective on themselves and the world. In the build-up to a great war, poor student…
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Válka s mloky
Originally written in 1936, two years before Capek's death and three years before the Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia, War with the Newts is considered by many to be Capek's greatest book. Working in the "fantastic"…
The verdict
- Readers rate Válka s mloky highest: Válka s mloky 4.2 · In the days of the comet 3.3.
- Válka s mloky has the widest readership — 18914 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| In the days of the comet | Válka s mloky | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.3 (1911) | 4.2 (18914) |
| Hardcover | 2.5 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (19) | — |
Reception
| In the days of the comet | Válka s mloky | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1911 | 18914 |
| Editions | 213 | 75 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3013 | — |
| Reading it now | 175 | — |
| Written reviews | 194 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 565 | 2420 |
| Pages | 240 | 332 |