Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone vs The undead: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Monsters, Vampires
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
“Mr. And Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.”
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Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'. HARRY POTTER has never even heard of Hogwarts…
The undead
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Tales of bloodthirsty spirits that prey on the living are told in countries all over the world. But do vampires really exist? What are they? And how do people defend against them?
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The verdict
- Readers rate Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone highest: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 4.5 · The undead 3.8.
- The undead is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has the widest readership — 11767753 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | The undead | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (11767753) | 3.7 (11) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (9265) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | The undead | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11767753 | 11 |
| Editions | 399 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1836537 | 15 |
| Reading it now | 287150 | — |
| Written reviews | 203304 | 5 |
| Wikipedia attention | 102689 | — |
| Pages | 334 | 32 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone or The undead?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 4.5/5, The undead 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone or The undead?
The undead is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The undead (32 pages, ≈ 36 min); Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (334 pages, ≈ 6 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone or The undead?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Moderate; The undead: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: 1 film adaptation; The undead: no film adaptation on record.