Dead Men Tell No Tales vs The Redemption of Alexander Seaton: 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 Redemption of Alexander Seaton
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A sleuth to rival Shardlake or Cadfael - a mystery that will chill your blood. 'Transports your body and soul to another time and place' CRAIG RUSSELL'A delight on all levels . . . engaging and moving' MANDA SCOTT'A…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Redemption of Alexander Seaton highest: The Redemption of Alexander Seaton 3.8 · Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The Redemption of Alexander Seaton.
- 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 Redemption of Alexander Seaton | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.1 (157) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (7) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (8) |
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Reception
| Dead Men Tell No Tales | The Redemption of Alexander Seaton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 8 |
| Editions | 128 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 18 | — |
| Written reviews | 26 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 109 | — |
| Pages | 217 | 374 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Redemption of Alexander Seaton?
The Redemption of Alexander Seaton has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Redemption of Alexander Seaton 3.8/5, Dead Men Tell No Tales 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Redemption of Alexander Seaton?
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 Redemption of Alexander Seaton (374 pages, ≈ 6 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: Dead Men Tell No Tales or The Redemption of Alexander Seaton?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dead Men Tell No Tales: Challenging; The Redemption of Alexander Seaton: Moderate.