The Islander vs The Lathe of Heaven: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction
The Islander
In 2155 there are two Americas. Half the nation lives comfortably in the technology of the 22nd century; the other half lives trapped on pre-industrial Islands: the remains of America's collapsed cities. The two…
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The Lathe of Heaven
“The Lathe of Heaven” ; 1971 ( Ursula Le Guin received the 1973 Locus Award for this story) George Orr has a gift – he is an effective dreamer: his dreams become reality when he wakes up. He is aware of his past and…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Lathe of Heaven is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Islander.
- The Lathe of Heaven has the widest readership — 94523 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Islander | The Lathe of Heaven | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (464) | 4.1 (94523) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.1 (564) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (57) |
Reception
| The Islander | The Lathe of Heaven | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 464 | 94523 |
| Editions | 1 | 40 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 129 | 9512 |
| Pages | 476 | 221 |