The Currents of Space vs The ship of Ishtar: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Life on other planets, Science Fiction, Fiction
The Currents of Space
High above the planet Florinia, the Squires of Sark live in unimaginable wealth and comfort. Down in the eternal spring of the planet, however, the native Florinians labor ceaselessly to produce the precious kyrt that…
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The ship of Ishtar
The American adventurer was pitched out of his own time and into a weird world of incredible and enticing marvels.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Currents of Space highest: The Currents of Space 3.8 · The ship of Ishtar 3.6.
- The Currents of Space is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for The ship of Ishtar.
- The Currents of Space has the widest readership — 22748 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Currents of Space | The ship of Ishtar | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (22748) | 3.6 (672) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (186) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (73) | — |
Reception
| The Currents of Space | The ship of Ishtar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 22748 | 672 |
| Editions | 46 | 104 |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 10090 | 888 |
| Reading it now | 819 | 50 |
| Written reviews | 1078 | 90 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1230 | 421 |
| Pages | 184 | 309 |