Proxima Five vs The Lathe of Heaven: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dystopian, American literature, Science Fiction, Fiction
Proxima Five
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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…
The Lathe of Heaven
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“The Lathe of Heaven” ; 1971 ( Ursula Le Guin received the 1973 Locus Award for this story) George Orr has a gift – he is an effective dreamer: his dreams become reality when he wakes up. He is aware of his past and…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Lathe of Heaven has the widest readership — 94523 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Proxima Five | The Lathe of Heaven | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (141) | 4.1 (94523) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.1 (564) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (7) | 4.5 (57) |
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Reception
| Proxima Five | The Lathe of Heaven | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 141 | 94523 |
| Editions | 1 | 40 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 9512 |
| Pages | 266 | 221 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Proxima Five or The Lathe of Heaven?
The Lathe of Heaven has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Lathe of Heaven 4.1/5, Proxima Five 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Proxima Five or The Lathe of Heaven?
The Lathe of Heaven is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Lathe of Heaven (221 pages, ≈ 4 h 06 m); Proxima Five (266 pages, ≈ 4 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: Proxima Five or The Lathe of Heaven?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Proxima Five: Moderate; The Lathe of Heaven: Moderate.