Tarnsman of Gor vs The ship of Ishtar: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Tarnsman of Gor

Tarnsman of Gor John Norman · 1966 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 188 pages · ≈ 3 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The ship of Ishtar

The ship of Ishtar A. Merritt · 1924 ★★★★☆ 3.6 309 pages · ≈ 5 h 43 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.5 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
Tarnsman of Gor is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for The ship of Ishtar.
Tarnsman of Gor is the easier read (Moderate), The ship of Ishtar more demanding (Challenging).

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