Bad Man vs The Damned: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Horror
Bad Man
Reddit horror sensation Dathan Auerbach delivers a devilishly dark novel about a young boy who goes missing, and the brother who won't stop looking for him. Eric disappeared when he was three years old. Ben looked away…
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The Damned
Damnation, a concept of divine punishment and torment, and use of the term as a profanity
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Damned is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Bad Man.
- Bad Man has the widest readership — 81 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Bad Man | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.3 (21) | 4.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (81) | 4.0 (26) |
Reception
| Bad Man | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 81 | 26 |
| Editions | 1 | 106 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Pages | 386 | 110 |