Earthfall vs The ships of Earth: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Nafai, Life on other planets, Artificial Intelligence, Science Fiction, Fiction
Earthfall
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The Wetchik tribe is ready to return to Earth to enlist help in fixing the Oversoul. The continuing bitter dispute between Nafai and Elemak threatens the success of this mission.
The ships of Earth
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The Oversoul's chosen people flee the city of Basilica (destroyed in their wake by General Moozh) and travel across the desert wastes, eventually to settle in the hidden valley where long ago the exiles from Earth who…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The ships of Earth has the widest readership — 11201 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Earthfall | The ships of Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (10262) | 3.6 (11201) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (55) | 3.5 (56) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (11) | 3.0 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (34) | 4.0 (41) |
Reception
| Earthfall | The ships of Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10262 | 11201 |
| Editions | 8 | 18 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2586 | 2632 |
| Reading it now | 62 | 81 |
| Written reviews | 182 | 200 |
| Wikipedia attention | 184 | 108 |
| Pages | 384 | 384 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Earthfall or The ships of Earth?
The ships of Earth has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The ships of Earth 3.6/5, Earthfall 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Earthfall or The ships of Earth?
Earthfall is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Earthfall (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m); The ships of Earth (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: Earthfall or The ships of Earth?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Earthfall: Moderate; The ships of Earth: Moderate.