Another City, Not My Own vs Stalking the Angel: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Los angeles, California, Fiction
Another City, Not My Own
Told from the point of view of one of Dunne's most familiar fictional characters - Gus Bailey - Another City, Not My Own tells how Gus, the movers and shakers of Los Angeles, and the city itself are drawn into the…
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Stalking the Angel
Meet Elvis Cole, L.A. private eye . . . he quotes Jiminy Cricket and carries a .38. He’s a literate, wisecreacking Vietnam vet who is determined never to grow up. The blonde who walked into Cole’s office was the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Another City, Not My Own has the widest readership — 1967 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Another City, Not My Own | Stalking the Angel | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (1967) | — |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.8 (36) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (27) | 4.0 (975) |
Reception
| Another City, Not My Own | Stalking the Angel | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1967 | 975 |
| Editions | 9 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 115 | 127 |
| Pages | 360 | 256 |