Again the Ringer vs Room 13: Which Should You Read?
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Again the Ringer
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17 racy short stories about a sort of modern day Robin Hood--Henry Arthur Milton, aka The Ringer. The master of disguises pits his wits against fellow criminals, the police, including an Inspector out to get him. A…
Room 13
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After having spent almost three years in prison Johnny Gray is released, only to be dismayed to find that his ladylove has been pressured by her father, an old friend of his, into marrying another man. Soon after,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Room 13 has the widest readership — 398 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Again the Ringer | Room 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (95) | 3.5 (398) |
Reception
| Again the Ringer | Room 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 95 | 398 |
| Editions | 18 | 171 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 66 | 292 |
| Reading it now | 6 | 31 |
| Written reviews | 7 | 33 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 109 |
| Pages | 192 | 184 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Again the Ringer or Room 13?
Again the Ringer has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Again the Ringer 3.6/5, Room 13 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Again the Ringer or Room 13?
Room 13 is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Room 13 (184 pages, ≈ 3 h 24 m); Again the Ringer (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Again the Ringer or Room 13?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Again the Ringer: Challenging; Room 13: Challenging.