Plague Ship vs The ship of Ishtar: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Life on other planets, Science Fiction, Fiction
Plague Ship
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The tramp-freighter spaceship Solar Queen had exclusive trading rights to Sargol and its fabulous gems. But the crew's bravery and resourcefulness strained to the breaking point as they met Sargol's three challenges:…
The ship of Ishtar
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The American adventurer was pitched out of his own time and into a weird world of incredible and enticing marvels.
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate Plague Ship highest: Plague Ship 3.9 · The ship of Ishtar 3.6.
- Plague Ship is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for The ship of Ishtar.
- Plague Ship has the widest readership — 2301 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Plague Ship | The ship of Ishtar | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (2301) | 3.6 (672) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (15) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (91) | — |
Reception
| Plague Ship | The ship of Ishtar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2301 | 672 |
| Editions | 91 | 104 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 851 | 888 |
| Reading it now | 211 | 50 |
| Written reviews | 165 | 90 |
| Wikipedia attention | 283 | 421 |
| Pages | 168 | 309 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Plague Ship or The ship of Ishtar?
Plague Ship has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Plague Ship 3.9/5, The ship of Ishtar 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Plague Ship or The ship of Ishtar?
Plague Ship is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Plague Ship (168 pages, ≈ 3 h 07 m); The ship of Ishtar (309 pages, ≈ 5 h 43 m).
Which is harder to read: Plague Ship or The ship of Ishtar?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Plague Ship: Moderate; The ship of Ishtar: Challenging.