Dead Men Tell No Tales vs The Devil's Ransom: 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…
The Devil's Ransom
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A New York Times Bestseller! In the latest explosive thriller from New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor, Pike Logan races to stop an insidious attack orchestrated by…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Devil's Ransom highest: The Devil's Ransom 4.5 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Devil's Ransom.
- The Devil's Ransom has the widest readership — 1687 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Devil's Ransom | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.1 (14) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (1687) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Devil's Ransom | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 1687 |
| Editions | 128 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 444 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Devil's Ransom?
The Devil's Ransom has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Devil's Ransom 4.5/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Devil's Ransom?
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); The Devil's Ransom (444 pages, ≈ 8 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Devil's Ransom?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; The Devil's Ransom: Moderate.