Exiles of the Stars vs Special deliverance: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Time Travel, Science Fiction, Fiction
Exiles of the Stars
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This is the second in the Moon Singer series featuring “Maelen”, the former moon singer of the primitive planet mythical “Thassa”. Also revolving around the cargo apprentice “Krip Vorland’, now in the body of the…
Special deliverance
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It all started when Professor Edward Lansing wanted to know who really wrote that great term paper on Shakespeare and learned that his student had bought it from a slot machine. Going to investigate, the good professor…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Special deliverance has the widest readership — 1119 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Exiles of the Stars | Special deliverance | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (1119) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (4) | 3.0 (6) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (23) |
Reception
| Exiles of the Stars | Special deliverance | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4 | 1119 |
| Editions | 12 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 256 | 217 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Exiles of the Stars or Special deliverance?
Exiles of the Stars has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Exiles of the Stars 3.8/5, Special deliverance 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Exiles of the Stars or Special deliverance?
Special deliverance is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Special deliverance (217 pages, ≈ 4 h 01 m); Exiles of the Stars (256 pages, ≈ 4 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: Exiles of the Stars or Special deliverance?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Exiles of the Stars: Moderate; Special deliverance: Moderate.