Oathbringer vs Ship of Destiny: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Imaginary places, Imaginary wars and battles, Fantasy, Fiction
Oathbringer
The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Words of Radiance, from epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson, at the top of his game In Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York Times bestselling…
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Ship of Destiny
Robin Hobb has established herself as one of the masters of fantasy fiction And nowhere is that more apparent than in this powerful, poignant, swashbuckling epic of treachery, heroism, and humanity. The rousing…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Ship of Destiny is the quickest read — about 12 hours vs 23 for Oathbringer.
- Ship of Destiny has the widest readership — 96132 ratings behind its score.
- Ship of Destiny runs the darker storyline; Oathbringer stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Ship of Destiny
≈ 12h vs 23h for Oathbringer
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Ship of Destiny
96132 ratings vs 5411 for Oathbringer
In the mood for something dark?
Ship of Destiny
a darker storyline than Oathbringer
Want something lighter?
Oathbringer
an easier tone than Ship of Destiny
Scores by source
| Oathbringer | Ship of Destiny | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.3 (96132) |
| Hardcover | 4.6 (2425) | 4.4 (477) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (4) | 4.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5411) | 4.5 (289) |
Reception
| Oathbringer | Ship of Destiny | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5411 | 96132 |
| Editions | 18 | 15 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 39370 |
| Pages | 1245 | 688 |