Dead Men Tell No Tales vs The Incendium Plot: Which Should You Read?

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Dead Men Tell No Tales E. W. Hornung · 1899 ★★★☆☆ 3.2 217 pages · ≈ 4 h 01 m · Challenging

“Nothing is so easy as falling in love on a long sea voyage, except falling out of love.”

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…

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The Incendium Plot A D Swanston ★★★★☆ 4.0 405 pages · ≈ 7 h 30 m · Moderate

'A fantastic tale of spies, deceit and murder in the Elizabethan age' S. D. Sykes'Colourful and gripping' The TimesEngland in 1572 is a powder keg of rumour, fanaticism, treachery and dissent. All it would take is a…

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The verdict

Readers rate The Incendium Plot highest: The Incendium Plot 4.0 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Incendium Plot.
The Incendium Plot has the widest readership — 1499 ratings behind its score.
The Incendium Plot runs the darker storyline; Dead Men Tell No Tales stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Dead Men Tell No Tales ≈ 4h vs 7h for The Incendium Plot Just want the better-reviewed one? The Incendium Plot 4.0 vs 3.2 from readers New to the genre? The Incendium Plot Moderate vs Challenging for Dead Men Tell No Tales In the mood for something dark? The Incendium Plot a darker storyline than Dead Men Tell No Tales Want something lighter? Dead Men Tell No Tales an easier tone than The Incendium Plot

Scores by source

	Dead Men Tell No Tales	The Incendium Plot
Goodreads	3.1 (157)	4.0 (1499)
Hardcover	—	3.3 (3)
Apple Books	—	4.0 (30)
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Reception

	Dead Men Tell No Tales	The Incendium Plot
Ratings	157	1499
Editions	128	—
Film adaptations	1	—
Want to read	151	1129
Reading it now	18	528
Written reviews	26	103
Wikipedia attention	109	—
Pages	217	405
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Incendium Plot?

The Incendium Plot has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Incendium Plot 4.0/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).

Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Incendium Plot?

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 Incendium Plot (405 pages, ≈ 7 h 30 m).

Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Incendium Plot?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; The Incendium Plot: Moderate.