Salvation Lost vs War Bodies: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Space opera, English literature, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Salvation Lost

Salvation Lost Peter F. Hamilton · 2019 ★★★★☆ 4.3 736 pages · ≈ 13 h 38 m · Moderate

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Cover of War Bodies

War Bodies Neal Asher ★★★★☆ 4.1 496 pages · ≈ 9 h 11 m · Moderate

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The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
War Bodies is the quickest read — about 9 hours vs 13 for Salvation Lost.
Salvation Lost has the widest readership — 11336 ratings behind its score.
Salvation Lost runs the darker storyline; War Bodies stays the lighter read.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? War Bodies ≈ 9h vs 13h for Salvation Lost Want the crowd-tested pick? Salvation Lost 11336 ratings vs 1730 for War Bodies In the mood for something dark? Salvation Lost a darker storyline than War Bodies Want something lighter? War Bodies an easier tone than Salvation Lost

Scores by source

	Salvation Lost	War Bodies
Goodreads	4.3 (11336)	4.1 (1730)
Hardcover	4.3 (150)	3.5 (20)
Google Books	4.0 (1)	—
Apple Books	4.5 (375)	—

Reception

	Salvation Lost	War Bodies
Ratings	11336	1730
Editions	7	—
Want to read	3858	3124
Reading it now	1596	202
Written reviews	591	60
Pages	736	496

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