Proxima Five vs The Islander: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction
Proxima Five
Geologist Dr. Leah Warren wakes after extended cryogenic hibernation to discover she’s crash-landed on a foreign planet. The sole survivor of her crew, she struggles to piece together what went wrong. Leah ventures from…
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The Islander
In 2155 there are two Americas. Half the nation lives comfortably in the technology of the 22nd century; the other half lives trapped on pre-industrial Islands: the remains of America's collapsed cities. The two…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Proxima Five is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Islander.
- The Islander has the widest readership — 464 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Proxima Five | The Islander | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (141) | 4.0 (464) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (7) | — |
Reception
| Proxima Five | The Islander | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 141 | 464 |
| Editions | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 129 |
| Pages | 266 | 476 |