Falls the shadow vs Veritas: Which Should You Read?
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Falls the shadow
New York Times bestselling author William Lashner returns with a brilliantly twisty tale that probes the dark side of the law -- and man Unlike the rest of you, I cheerfully admit to my own utter selfishness. I am…
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Veritas
“I SUPPOSE EVERY HUNDRED million dollars has its own sordid story and the hundred million I am chasing is no exception.”
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The verdict
- Readers rate Veritas highest: Veritas 3.8 · Falls the shadow 2.6.
- Falls the shadow is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 10 for Veritas.
- Falls the shadow has the widest readership — 1435 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Falls the shadow | Veritas | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 2.6 (1435) | 3.8 (792) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (14) | — |
Reception
| Falls the shadow | Veritas | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1435 | 792 |
| Editions | 7 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 361 |
| Reading it now | — | 102 |
| Written reviews | — | 40 |
| Wikipedia attention | 18 | 5087 |
| Pages | 417 | 592 |