Captain quad vs The Damned: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Horror, Fiction
Captain quad
A tragic accident leaves Peter Gardner paralyzed from the neck down. The former prodigy of music, sports, and flying is confined to his hospital bed. As rage and hatred intensify, he fantasizes about leaving his broken…
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The Damned
The Damned is a chilling tale of supernatural horror from one of the great masters of horror fiction, Algernon Blackwood.
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 10 for Captain quad.
- The Damned has the widest readership — 26 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Captain quad | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (9) | 4.0 (26) |
Reception
| Captain quad | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9 | 26 |
| Editions | 12 | 106 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 188 |
| Pages | 550 | 110 |