A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth vs Dead Men Tell No Tales: Which Should You Read?
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A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth
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A dogged investigation... Lord Julian Caldicott is summoned to the country home of a family friend to search for a prize foxhound who’s gone missing. The purloined canine turns out to be only the tail of a series of…
Dead Men Tell No Tales
“Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.”
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The classic story ties together themes of adventure and romance. Hornung's traditional writing style is incredibly descriptive and can be often relaxing to read. The story of Dead Men Tell No Tales doesn't rush but…
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The verdict
- Readers rate A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth highest: A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth 4.3 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales has the widest readership — 157 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth | Dead Men Tell No Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.1 (157) |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (86) | — |
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Reception
| A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth | Dead Men Tell No Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 86 | 157 |
| Editions | 1 | 128 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 151 |
| Reading it now | — | 18 |
| Written reviews | — | 26 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 109 |
| Pages | — | 217 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth or Dead Men Tell No Tales?
A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth 4.3/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is harder to read: A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth or Dead Men Tell No Tales?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth: Moderate; Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging.