Forward the Foundation vs The Dispossessed: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ciencia-ficción, Life on other planets, Ficción, Science Fiction, Fiction
Forward the Foundation
During the whole Foundation series, one man has always had his hand in the development of a galaxy. Merely hinted at in previous books, visited off and on for historical background - finally here delved into as deep as…
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The Dispossessed
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have isolated his planet of anarchists from the rest of the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Dispossessed has the widest readership — 15473 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Forward the Foundation | The Dispossessed | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.3 (15473) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (353) | 4.2 (881) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (487) | — |
Reception
| Forward the Foundation | The Dispossessed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 487 | 15473 |
| Editions | 42 | 75 |
| Citations | 6 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 242459 |
| Written reviews | — | 15473 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2604 | 22377 |
| Pages | 448 | 352 |