Anno Dracula vs In search of Dracula: Which Should You Read?
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Anno Dracula
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Londres 1888. Depuis que Dracula a épousé la reine Victoria, la terreur règne sur la capitale. Sous l'influence du sulfureux comte, les citoyens sont de plus en plus nombreux à rejoindre les rangs des vampires, toujours…
In search of Dracula
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The true story behind the legend of Dracula - a biography of Prince Vlad of Transylvania, better known as Vlad the Impaler. This revised edition now includes entries from Bram Stoker's recently discovered diaries, the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- In search of Dracula is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Anno Dracula.
- In search of Dracula has the widest readership — 1651 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Anno Dracula | In search of Dracula | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (1651) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (55) | 4.3 (3) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (62) | — |
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Reception
| Anno Dracula | In search of Dracula | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 62 | 1651 |
| Editions | 10 | 15 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 4094 |
| Reading it now | — | 54 |
| Written reviews | — | 119 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1486 | — |
| Pages | 416 | 223 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Anno Dracula or In search of Dracula?
Anno Dracula has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Anno Dracula 3.9/5, In search of Dracula 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Anno Dracula or In search of Dracula?
In search of Dracula is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: In search of Dracula (223 pages, ≈ 4 h 08 m); Anno Dracula (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Anno Dracula or In search of Dracula?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Anno Dracula: Moderate; In search of Dracula: Moderate.