Dead Men Tell No Tales vs Murder at the Polo Club: 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…
Murder at the Polo Club
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The sport of kings is the backdrop for a game of murder where one player loses more than the match. Can Cleo solve the case, or will the murderer win? Summer has arrived along with a plethora of social events that keep…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Murder at the Polo Club highest: Murder at the Polo Club 4.4 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Murder at the Polo Club has the widest readership — 188 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Murder at the Polo Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (8) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (188) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Murder at the Polo Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 188 |
| Editions | 128 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 285 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder at the Polo Club?
Murder at the Polo Club has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Murder at the Polo Club 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 Polo Club?
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 Polo Club (285 pages, ≈ 5 h 17 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Murder at the Polo Club?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; Murder at the Polo Club: Moderate.