Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) vs The Curse of Chalion: Which Should You Read?
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Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.)
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From a New York Times bestseller, "a zombie sleuth prowls the mean streets as he works a half-dozen seriously weird cases" in this urban sci-fi fantasy(Kirkus Reviews).   Single Dead Detective Seeks…
The Curse of Chalion
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A man broken in body and spirit, Cazaril has returned to the noble household he once served as page, and is named, to his great surprise, secretary-tutor to the beautiful, strong-willed sister of the impetuous boy who…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Curse of Chalion highest: The Curse of Chalion 4.2 · Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) 3.7.
- Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for The Curse of Chalion.
- The Curse of Chalion has the widest readership — 44419 ratings behind its score.
- The Curse of Chalion runs the darker storyline; Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) | The Curse of Chalion | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (44419) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.3 (264) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (316) |
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Reception
| Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) | The Curse of Chalion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 44419 |
| Editions | 8 | 31 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 60505 |
| Reading it now | — | 1947 |
| Written reviews | — | 3646 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2966 |
| Pages | 302 | 416 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) or The Curse of Chalion?
The Curse of Chalion has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Curse of Chalion 4.2/5, Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) or The Curse of Chalion?
Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) (302 pages, ≈ 5 h 36 m); The Curse of Chalion (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) or The Curse of Chalion?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.): Moderate; The Curse of Chalion: Moderate.