Dead Men Tell No Tales vs Death at the Manor: Which Should You Read?
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Dead Men Tell No Tales
“Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.”
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The classic story ties together themes of adventure and romance. Hornung's traditional writing style is incredibly descriptive and can be often relaxing to read. The story of Dead Men Tell No Tales doesn't rush but…
Death at the Manor
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The tortured spirits of the dead haunt a Regency-era English manor—but the true danger lies in the land of the living in the third installment in the Lily Adler mysteries, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn.Regency…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Death at the Manor highest: Death at the Manor 3.9 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Death at the Manor.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales has the widest readership — 157 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Death at the Manor | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.7 (12) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (79) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Death at the Manor | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 79 |
| Editions | 128 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 352 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Death at the Manor?
Death at the Manor has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Death at the Manor 3.9/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Death at the Manor?
Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Dead Men Tell No Tales (217 pages, ≈ 4 h 01 m); Death at the Manor (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Death at the Manor?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; Death at the Manor: Moderate.