Babel-17 vs Oriental and linguistic studies: Which Should You Read?
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Babel-17
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During an interstellar war one side develops a language, Babel-17, that can be used as a weapon. Learning it turns one into an unwilling traitor as it alters perception and thought. This is discovered by the starship…
Oriental and linguistic studies
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3 works of William Dwight Whitney American linguist, philologist, and lexicographer (1827-1894) This ebook presents a collection of 3 works of William Dwight Whitney. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Babel-17 is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Oriental and linguistic studies.
- Babel-17 has the widest readership — 61 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Babel-17 | Oriental and linguistic studies | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.5 (2) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (61) | — |
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Reception
| Babel-17 | Oriental and linguistic studies | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 61 | 2 |
| Editions | 45 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 3 |
| Reading it now | — | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3117 | — |
| Pages | 226 | 423 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Babel-17 or Oriental and linguistic studies?
Babel-17 has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Babel-17 3.9/5, Oriental and linguistic studies 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Babel-17 or Oriental and linguistic studies?
Babel-17 is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Babel-17 (226 pages, ≈ 4 h 11 m); Oriental and linguistic studies (423 pages, ≈ 7 h 50 m).
Which is harder to read: Babel-17 or Oriental and linguistic studies?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Babel-17: Moderate; Oriental and linguistic studies: Challenging.