Dead Men Tell No Tales vs The Ninth Circle: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mystery

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 Ninth Circle James R. Benn ★★★★☆ 4.0 401 pages · ≈ 7 h 26 m · Moderate

The Ninth Circle () is a 1960 Yugoslavian film directed by France Štiglic. The story revolves around the Croatian Ustaše concentration camp named The Ninth Circle, based on the infamous Jasenovac concentration camp. It…

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The verdict

Readers rate The Ninth Circle highest: The Ninth Circle 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 Ninth Circle.
Dead Men Tell No Tales has the widest readership — 157 ratings behind its score.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Dead Men Tell No Tales ≈ 4h vs 7h for The Ninth Circle New to the genre? The Ninth Circle Moderate vs Challenging for Dead Men Tell No Tales

Scores by source

	Dead Men Tell No Tales	The Ninth Circle
Goodreads	3.1 (157)	—
Hardcover	—	2.5 (1)
Apple Books	—	4.5 (11)

Reception

	Dead Men Tell No Tales	The Ninth Circle
Ratings	157	11
Editions	128	—
Film adaptations	1	1
Want to read	151	—
Reading it now	18	—
Written reviews	26	—
Wikipedia attention	109	311
Pages	217	401

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Ninth Circle?

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

Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Ninth Circle?

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 Ninth Circle (401 pages, ≈ 7 h 26 m).

Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Ninth Circle?

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