H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction vs The Eyes of the Dragon: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American literature, Horror
H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction
A collection of Lovecraft's published works written between 1917 and 1935. Also includes an introduction, juvenilia, and an essay on the genre.
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The Eyes of the Dragon
“Once, in a kingdom called Delain, there was a King with two sons.”
The Eyes of the Dragon is a fantasy novel by American writer Stephen King, first published as a limited edition slipcased hardcover by Philtrum Press in 1984, illustrated by Kenneth R. Linkhauser. The novel would later…
The verdict
- Readers rate H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction highest: H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction 4.3 · The Eyes of the Dragon 3.9.
- The Eyes of the Dragon is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 20 for H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction.
- The Eyes of the Dragon has the widest readership — 148964 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Eyes of the Dragon
≈ 7h vs 20h for H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Eyes of the Dragon
148964 ratings vs 37819 for H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction
Just want the better-reviewed one?
H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction
4.3 vs 3.9 from readers
Scores by source
| H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction | The Eyes of the Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (37819) | 3.9 (148964) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (34) | 3.8 (426) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (23) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (60) | 4.5 (516) |
Reception
| H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction | The Eyes of the Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 37819 | 148964 |
| Editions | 1 | 65 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 72006 |
| Written reviews | — | 8497 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 6480 |
| Pages | 1104 | 400 |