At the Mountains of Madness vs Down a Dark Hall: Which Should You Read?
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At the Mountains of Madness
“I am forced into speech because men of science have refused to follow my advice without knowing why.”
Introduction by China MievilleLong acknowledged as a master of nightmarish visions, H. P. Lovecraft established the genuineness and dignity of his own pioneering fiction in 1931 with his quintessential work of…
1 film adaptation
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Down a Dark Hall
Suspicious and uneasy about the atmosphere at her new boarding school, fourteen-year-old Kit slowly realizes why she and the other three students at the school were selected.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- At the Mountains of Madness has the widest readership — 195 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| At the Mountains of Madness | Down a Dark Hall | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.2 (23) | 3.7 (15) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (195) | — |
Reception
| At the Mountains of Madness | Down a Dark Hall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 195 | 15 |
| Editions | 19 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 18650 | 2830 |
| Pages | 184 | 181 |