Naming Jack the Ripper vs The complete Jack the Ripper: Which Should You Read?
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Naming Jack the Ripper
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The definitive identity of the world’s most notorious serial killer is finally revealed.In this latest edition of Naming Jack the Ripper, three brand-new chapters detail Ripperologist Russell Edwards’ ongoing work since…
The complete Jack the Ripper
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Discover the theories and facts surrounding the Whitechapel murders in David Rumbelow's The Complete Jack the Ripper... It is 1888 in London's Whitechapel district, where one by one a group of prostitutes are brutally…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The complete Jack the Ripper highest: The complete Jack the Ripper 3.9 · Naming Jack the Ripper 3.6.
- The complete Jack the Ripper has the widest readership — 2145 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Naming Jack the Ripper | The complete Jack the Ripper | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (1136) | 3.9 (2145) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (5) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (5) |
Reception
| Naming Jack the Ripper | The complete Jack the Ripper | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1136 | 2145 |
| Editions | 6 | 14 |
| Pages | 384 | 305 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Naming Jack the Ripper or The complete Jack the Ripper?
The complete Jack the Ripper has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The complete Jack the Ripper 3.9/5, Naming Jack the Ripper 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Naming Jack the Ripper or The complete Jack the Ripper?
The complete Jack the Ripper is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The complete Jack the Ripper (305 pages, ≈ 5 h 39 m); Naming Jack the Ripper (384 pages, ≈ 7 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: Naming Jack the Ripper or The complete Jack the Ripper?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Naming Jack the Ripper: Moderate; The complete Jack the Ripper: Moderate.