Dead Men Tell No Tales vs Murder at the Crown and Anchor: 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…
Murder at the Crown and Anchor
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A wealthy businessman with a reputation for taking risks rose from the slums to the height of success. But success comes at a price, especially when it’s achieved at the expense of others.  When a former guest of…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Murder at the Crown and Anchor highest: Murder at the Crown and Anchor 4.4 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Murder at the Crown and Anchor has the widest readership — 185 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Murder at the Crown and Anchor | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (9) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (185) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Murder at the Crown and Anchor | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 185 |
| Editions | 128 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 293 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder at the Crown and Anchor?
Murder at the Crown and Anchor has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder at the Crown and Anchor 4.4/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder at the Crown and Anchor?
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); Murder at the Crown and Anchor (293 pages, ≈ 5 h 26 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder at the Crown and Anchor?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; Murder at the Crown and Anchor: Moderate.