Deathworld 1 vs The ship of Ishtar: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Life on other planets, Science Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Deathworld 1

Deathworld 1 Harry Harrison · 1960 ★★★★☆ 3.9 158 pages · ≈ 2 h 56 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The ship of Ishtar

The ship of Ishtar A. Merritt · 1924 ★★★★☆ 3.6 309 pages · ≈ 5 h 43 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Deathworld 1 higher: 3.9 vs 3.6 from 9595 votes.
Deathworld 1 is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The ship of Ishtar.
Deathworld 1 is the easier read (Moderate), The ship of Ishtar more demanding (Challenging).

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