21st Century Dead vs Otherworld Nights: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: American Fantasy fiction, Amerikanisches Englisch, Fiction

21st Century Dead Christopher Golden · 2012 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Moderate

The Stoker-award winning editor of the acclaimed, eclectic anthology The New Dead returns with 21st Century Dead, and an all-new lineup of authors from all corners of the fiction world, shining a dark light on our…

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Otherworld Nights Kelley Armstrong · 2014 ★★★★☆ 4.3 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Moderate

"Rare and never-before published short stories featuring fan favorites from the New York Times bestselling series It's been more than ten years since Kelley Armstrong began the Otherworld series and drew legions of fans…

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The verdict

Readers rate Otherworld Nights highest: Otherworld Nights 4.3 · 21st Century Dead 3.5.
21st Century Dead has the widest readership — 809 ratings behind its score.
21st Century Dead runs the darker storyline; Otherworld Nights stays the lighter read.

How to choose

In the mood for something dark? 21st Century Dead a darker storyline than Otherworld Nights Want something lighter? Otherworld Nights an easier tone than 21st Century Dead

Scores by source

	21st Century Dead	Otherworld Nights
Goodreads	3.5 (809)	—
Hardcover	3.0 (4)	4.2 (8)
Apple Books	—	5.0 (18)

Reception

	21st Century Dead	Otherworld Nights
Ratings	809	18
Editions	4	4
Want to read	941	—
Reading it now	36	—
Written reviews	135	—
Pages	352	368

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: 21st Century Dead or Otherworld Nights?

Otherworld Nights has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Otherworld Nights 4.3/5, 21st Century Dead 3.5/5).

Which is shorter to read: 21st Century Dead or Otherworld Nights?

21st Century Dead is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: 21st Century Dead (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m); Otherworld Nights (368 pages, ≈ 6 h 49 m).

Which is harder to read: 21st Century Dead or Otherworld Nights?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — 21st Century Dead: Moderate; Otherworld Nights: Moderate.