Dead Men Tell No Tales vs King Devil: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mystery
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…
King Devil
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The last thing Lavinia thinks she will encounter when she goes to live with rich cousin Zilphia in 1908 is mystery and romance.
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The verdict
- Readers rate King Devil highest: King Devil 3.9 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales has the widest readership — 157 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | King Devil | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (5) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | King Devil | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 5 |
| Editions | 128 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 212 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or King Devil?
King Devil has the higher combined reader rating across sources (King Devil 3.9/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or King Devil?
King Devil is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: King Devil (212 pages, ≈ 3 h 56 m); Dead Men Tell No Tales (217 pages, ≈ 4 h 01 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or King Devil?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; King Devil: Moderate.