In the Lion's Mouth vs The Warship: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Space opera, Science Fiction, Fiction
In the Lion's Mouth
"An intellectual far-future space opera with a unique Celtic flavor . . . full of enough political intrigue, suspense, and romance to satisfy readers of all genres." —SFScope"A marvelously heroic ancient legend reborn…
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The Warship
The haiman Orlandine, charged with safeguarding lethal Jain tech swirling inside an accretion disc located in the distant reaches of space, has weaponised a black hole to eliminate the threat. But others are suspicious…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Warship highest: The Warship 4.3 · In the Lion's Mouth 3.9.
- In the Lion's Mouth is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Warship.
- The Warship has the widest readership — 2970 ratings behind its score.
- In the Lion's Mouth runs the darker storyline; The Warship stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
In the Lion's Mouth
≈ 5h vs 8h for The Warship
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Warship
4.3 vs 3.9 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
In the Lion's Mouth
a darker storyline than The Warship
Want something lighter?
The Warship
an easier tone than In the Lion's Mouth
Scores by source
| In the Lion's Mouth | The Warship | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (354) | 4.3 (2970) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (2) | 4.1 (45) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| In the Lion's Mouth | The Warship | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 354 | 2970 |
| Editions | 2 | 7 |
| Want to read | 331 | 1290 |
| Reading it now | 10 | 328 |
| Written reviews | 53 | 128 |
| Pages | 320 | 480 |