Foundation and Earth vs The ship of Ishtar: Which Should You Read?

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

Cover of Foundation and Earth

Foundation and Earth Isaac Asimov · 1986 ★★★★☆ 4.1 522 pages · ≈ 9 h 40 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 Foundation and Earth higher: 4.1 vs 3.6 from 82651 votes.
The ship of Ishtar is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Foundation and Earth.
Foundation and Earth is the easier read (Moderate), The ship of Ishtar more demanding (Challenging).

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