Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) vs The ship of Ishtar: Which Should You Read?
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Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6)
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Children of the Lens is the sixth and concluding volume of the six classic Lensman books, long recognized as the greatest space opera ever written. Twenty years have passed since the events portrayed in Second Stage…
The ship of Ishtar
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The American adventurer was pitched out of his own time and into a weird world of incredible and enticing marvels.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The ship of Ishtar has the widest readership — 672 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) | The ship of Ishtar | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.6 (672) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (1) |
Reception
| Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) | The ship of Ishtar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 672 |
| Editions | 25 | 104 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 888 |
| Reading it now | — | 50 |
| Written reviews | — | 90 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 421 |
| Pages | 255 | 309 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) or The ship of Ishtar?
Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) 3.7/5, The ship of Ishtar 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) or The ship of Ishtar?
Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) (255 pages, ≈ 4 h 43 m); The ship of Ishtar (309 pages, ≈ 5 h 43 m).
Which is harder to read: Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6) or The ship of Ishtar?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Children Of The Lens (Lensman Series, No 6): Moderate; The ship of Ishtar: Challenging.