Deathworld 1 vs The ship of Ishtar: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Life on other planets, Science Fiction, Fiction
Deathworld 1
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"Deathworld" centers on Jason dinAlt, a professional gambler who uses his somewhat erratic psionic abilities to tip the odds in his favor. He is challenged by a man named Kerk Pyrrus (who turns out to be the ambassador…
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.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Deathworld 1 highest: Deathworld 1 3.9 · The ship of Ishtar 3.6.
- Deathworld 1 is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The ship of Ishtar.
- Deathworld 1 has the widest readership — 9595 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Deathworld 1 | The ship of Ishtar | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (9595) | 3.6 (672) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (50) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (148) | — |
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Reception
| Deathworld 1 | The ship of Ishtar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9595 | 672 |
| Editions | 41 | 104 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3773 | 888 |
| Reading it now | 449 | 50 |
| Written reviews | 595 | 90 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 421 |
| Pages | 158 | 309 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Deathworld 1 or The ship of Ishtar?
Deathworld 1 has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Deathworld 1 3.9/5, The ship of Ishtar 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Deathworld 1 or The ship of Ishtar?
Deathworld 1 is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Deathworld 1 (158 pages, ≈ 2 h 56 m); The ship of Ishtar (309 pages, ≈ 5 h 43 m).
Which is harder to read: Deathworld 1 or The ship of Ishtar?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Deathworld 1: Moderate; The ship of Ishtar: Challenging.