The Dispossessed vs The ship of Ishtar: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Life on other planets, Science Fiction, Fiction
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…
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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 Dispossessed highest: The Dispossessed 4.3 · The ship of Ishtar 3.6.
- The Dispossessed has the widest readership — 15473 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Dispossessed | The ship of Ishtar | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (15473) | 3.6 (672) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (881) | 3.0 (1) |
Reception
| The Dispossessed | The ship of Ishtar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15473 | 672 |
| Editions | 75 | 104 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 242459 | 888 |
| Reading it now | — | 50 |
| Written reviews | 15473 | 90 |
| Wikipedia attention | 22377 | 421 |
| Pages | 352 | 309 |