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When comparing Stranger in a Strange Land vs Flowers For Algernon, the Slant community recommends Flowers For Algernon for most people. In the question“What are the best sci-fi and fantasy books?” Flowers For Algernon is ranked 4th while Stranger in a Strange Land is ranked 31st. The most important reason people chose Flowers For Algernon is:
The book has a take on the subjection of mental capacity (intelligence) and gives you lots of food for thought.
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Pros
Pro Coined the neologism "grok"
Pro A highly influential work by R. A. Heinlein
Pro Makes you think
The book has a take on the subjection of mental capacity (intelligence) and gives you lots of food for thought.
Pro A Science Fiction Classic
A Classic in Science Fiction. Most S.F. readers know the book.
Pro Emotional end
The end is very emotional.
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