Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) vs The Eye of Osiris: 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 Eye of Osiris
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Dr. John Thorndyke is a professor of medicine, but he is also a pathological sleuth with a taste for mysteries that would stop other detectives cold. The disappearance of a successful archaeologist. poses a disturbing…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Eye of Osiris has the widest readership — 136 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) | The Eye of Osiris | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (136) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (5) |
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Reception
| Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) | The Eye of Osiris | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 136 |
| Editions | 8 | 136 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 745 |
| Written reviews | — | 136 |
| Pages | 302 | 352 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) or The Eye of Osiris?
The Eye of Osiris has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Eye of Osiris 3.8/5, 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 Eye of Osiris?
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 Eye of Osiris (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m).
Which is harder to read: Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.) or The Eye of Osiris?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Death Warmed Over (Dan Shamble Zombie P. I.): Moderate; The Eye of Osiris: Challenging.