The savior vs The ship of Ishtar: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Life on other planets, Science Fiction, Fiction
The savior
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"Sequel to The Heretic, Book 10 in the nationally best-selling General series. FROM HERETIC TO SAVIOR Duisberg is one of thousands of planets plunged into darkness and chaos by the collapse of the galactic republic,…
The ship of Ishtar
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The American adventurer was pitched out of his own time and into a weird world of incredible and enticing marvels.
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate The savior highest: The savior 3.9 · The ship of Ishtar 3.6.
- The ship of Ishtar is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The savior.
- The ship of Ishtar has the widest readership — 672 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The savior | The ship of Ishtar | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (261) | 3.6 (672) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (15) | — |
Reception
| The savior | The ship of Ishtar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 261 | 672 |
| Editions | 2 | 104 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 184 | 888 |
| Reading it now | 23 | 50 |
| Written reviews | 17 | 90 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 421 |
| Pages | 504 | 309 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The savior or The ship of Ishtar?
The savior has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The savior 3.9/5, The ship of Ishtar 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: The savior or The ship of Ishtar?
The ship of Ishtar is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The ship of Ishtar (309 pages, ≈ 5 h 43 m); The savior (504 pages, ≈ 9 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: The savior or The ship of Ishtar?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The savior: Moderate; The ship of Ishtar: Challenging.