Star Wars - The Cestus Deception vs The Warship: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Space opera, Science Fiction, Fiction
Star Wars - The Cestus Deception
“For half a millennium Coruscant had glittered, a golden-towered centerpiece to the Republic's galactic crown.”
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Ord Cestus, a planet mostly barren and inhospitable to life, was first colonized as a prison world—until a handful of hardy pioneers discovered its rich ore deposits and managed to build up a successful…
The Warship
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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…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Warship highest: The Warship 4.3 · Star Wars - The Cestus Deception 3.4.
- The Warship has the widest readership — 2970 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Star Wars - The Cestus Deception | The Warship | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.3 (2970) |
| Hardcover | 2.9 (25) | 4.1 (45) |
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Reception
| Star Wars - The Cestus Deception | The Warship | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 25 | 2970 |
| Editions | 9 | 7 |
| Want to read | — | 1290 |
| Reading it now | — | 328 |
| Written reviews | — | 128 |
| Pages | 480 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Star Wars - The Cestus Deception or The Warship?
The Warship has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Warship 4.3/5, Star Wars - The Cestus Deception 3.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Star Wars - The Cestus Deception or The Warship?
Star Wars - The Cestus Deception is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Star Wars - The Cestus Deception (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m); The Warship (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: Star Wars - The Cestus Deception or The Warship?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Star Wars - The Cestus Deception: Moderate; The Warship: Moderate.