Dead Men Tell No Tales vs SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead: 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…
SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead
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Decius Caecilius Metellus, this year's magistrate for cases involving foreigners, is living the good life in southern Italy, happy to be away from Rome, a city suffering war jitters over Caesar's impending actions. He…
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The verdict
- Readers rate SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead highest: SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead 3.8 · 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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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (2) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 2 |
| Editions | 128 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | — |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead?
SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead has the higher combined reader rating across sources (SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead 3.8/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead: Moderate.