The Disappearance of the Universe vs The Seat of the Soul: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: New age movement, Spiritual life
The Disappearance of the Universe
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Straight talk about illusions, past lives, religion, sex, politics, and the miracles of forgiveness
The Seat of the Soul
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"With lucidity and elegance, Zukav explains that we are evolving from a species that pursues power based upon the perceptions of the five senses -- external power -- into a species that pursues authentic power -- power…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Disappearance of the Universe highest: The Disappearance of the Universe 4.6 · The Seat of the Soul 4.0.
- The Seat of the Soul is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Disappearance of the Universe.
- The Seat of the Soul has the widest readership — 242 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Disappearance of the Universe | The Seat of the Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (9) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (38) | 4.0 (242) |
Reception
| The Disappearance of the Universe | The Seat of the Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 38 | 242 |
| Editions | 2 | 20 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2118 |
| Pages | 430 | 256 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Disappearance of the Universe or The Seat of the Soul?
The Disappearance of the Universe has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Disappearance of the Universe 4.6/5, The Seat of the Soul 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Disappearance of the Universe or The Seat of the Soul?
The Seat of the Soul is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Seat of the Soul (256 pages, ≈ 4 h 44 m); The Disappearance of the Universe (430 pages, ≈ 7 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: The Disappearance of the Universe or The Seat of the Soul?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Disappearance of the Universe: Moderate; The Seat of the Soul: Moderate.