Monsters vs Undead: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Survival, Zombies, Horror stories, Fiction

Cover of Monsters

Monsters Ilsa J. Bick · 2013 ★★★★☆ 3.7 688 pages · ≈ 12 h 44 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Undead

Undead Kirsty McKay · 2011 ★★★★☆ 3.9 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Undead is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 12 for Monsters.
Monsters is the easier read (Light), Undead more demanding (Moderate).

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