After the People Lights Have Gone Off vs The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Short Stories
After the People Lights Have Gone Off
A collection of stories that tap into the horrors and fears of the supernatural-- as well as the everyday.
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The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories
Collection of short fiction horror stories by the weird fiction writer Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951).
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories has the widest readership — 1977 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| After the People Lights Have Gone Off | The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (1977) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (27) | 4.0 (9) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (15) | 4.0 (61) |
Reception
| After the People Lights Have Gone Off | The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 27 | 1977 |
| Editions | 3 | 138 |
| Want to read | — | 2306 |
| Pages | 260 | 320 |