A bid for fortune, or, Dr. Nikola's vendetta vs The Room In The Dragon Volant: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Paranormal, Fiction
A bid for fortune, or, Dr. Nikola's vendetta
London, the decadent 1890s: a mysterious meeting is called in a private room of the sumptuous Imperial Hotel. The sinister Dr Nikola is presiding, but what masterpiece of crime is he planning? Meanwhile, in Sydney,…
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The Room In The Dragon Volant
The Room in the Dragon Volant is somewhat unusual for le Fanu, since it’s not really a supernatural tale. It does however have plenty of gothic elements and some genuine horror, and it’s an ingenious and entertaining…
The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A bid for fortune, or, Dr. Nikola's vendetta | The Room In The Dragon Volant | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.5 (582) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (1) |
Reception
| A bid for fortune, or, Dr. Nikola's vendetta | The Room In The Dragon Volant | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 582 |
| Editions | 246 | 32 |
| Want to read | — | 538 |
| Reading it now | — | 24 |
| Written reviews | — | 77 |
| Pages | — | 144 |