HARD TARGET (A Neagley Thriller) vs The progress of Julius: Which Should You Read?
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HARD TARGET (A Neagley Thriller)
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THE SYSTEM FAILED THEM. NEAGLEY WON'T. She witnessed the crash. She pulled the survivor from the wreck. And when the investigation gets buried before it starts, Neagley decides the case isn't closed. It's just hers. A…
The progress of Julius
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A chilling story of ambition, Daphne du Maurier's third novel has lost none of its ability to unsettle and disturb. Julius Lévy has grown up in a peasant family in a village on the banks of the Seine. A quick-witted…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- HARD TARGET (A Neagley Thriller) is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The progress of Julius.
- HARD TARGET (A Neagley Thriller) has the widest readership — 10 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| HARD TARGET (A Neagley Thriller) | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Books | 4.5 (10) | — |
Reception
| HARD TARGET (A Neagley Thriller) | The progress of Julius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10 | 2 |
| Editions | — | 21 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Pages | 130 | 308 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: HARD TARGET (A Neagley Thriller) or The progress of Julius?
HARD TARGET (A Neagley Thriller) has the higher combined reader rating across sources (HARD TARGET (A Neagley Thriller) 4.0/5, The progress of Julius 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: HARD TARGET (A Neagley Thriller) or The progress of Julius?
HARD TARGET (A Neagley Thriller) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: HARD TARGET (A Neagley Thriller) (130 pages, ≈ 2 h 24 m); The progress of Julius (308 pages, ≈ 5 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: HARD TARGET (A Neagley Thriller) or The progress of Julius?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — HARD TARGET (A Neagley Thriller): Moderate; The progress of Julius: Challenging.