How to Survive Camping: The Ancient Things vs The Damned: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Horror
How to Survive Camping: The Ancient Things
Ever year, campground manager Kate sends out a pamphlet titled “How to Survive Your Camping Experience.” In it is a list of rules to help campers have an enjoyable experience and hopefully survive any encounters with…
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The Damned
The Damned is a chilling tale of supernatural horror from one of the great masters of horror fiction, Algernon Blackwood.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Damned is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for How to Survive Camping: The Ancient Things.
- The Damned has the widest readership — 26 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| How to Survive Camping: The Ancient Things | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 5.0 (2) | 4.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (26) |
Reception
| How to Survive Camping: The Ancient Things | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 26 |
| Editions | — | 106 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 188 |
| Pages | 243 | 110 |