Dead Men Tell No Tales vs The Dove of Death: 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 Dove of Death
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AD 670. An Irish merchant ship is attacked by a pirate vessel off the coast of the Breton peninsular. Murchad, the captain, and a prince from the kingdom of Muman, are killed in cold blood after they have surrendered.…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Dove of Death highest: The Dove of Death 4.1 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The Dove of Death.
- 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 | The Dove of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (15) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Dove of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 15 |
| Editions | 128 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 376 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Dove of Death?
The Dove of Death has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Dove of Death 4.1/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Dove of Death?
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 Dove of Death (376 pages, ≈ 6 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Dove of Death?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; The Dove of Death: Moderate.