Dead Men Tell No Tales vs Pirate King (with bonus short story Beekeeping for Beginners): 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…
Pirate King (with bonus short story Beekeeping for Beginners)
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “An engaging romp guaranteed to please . . . perfectly written in the style of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.”—USA Today   In England’s young silent-film industry, the megalomaniacal…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Pirate King (with bonus short story Beekeeping for Beginners) highest: Pirate King (with bonus short story Beekeeping for Beginners) 3.6 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Pirate King (with bonus short story Beekeeping for Beginners).
- 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 | Pirate King (with bonus short story Beekeeping for Beginners) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (96) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | Pirate King (with bonus short story Beekeeping for Beginners) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 96 |
| Editions | 128 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 370 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Pirate King (with bonus short story Beekeeping for Beginners)?
Pirate King (with bonus short story Beekeeping for Beginners) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Pirate King (with bonus short story Beekeeping for Beginners) 3.6/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Pirate King (with bonus short story Beekeeping for Beginners)?
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); Pirate King (with bonus short story Beekeeping for Beginners) (370 pages, ≈ 6 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or Pirate King (with bonus short story Beekeeping for Beginners)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; Pirate King (with bonus short story Beekeeping for Beginners): Moderate.