Necroscope vs The last American vampire: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: United States, Vampires, Fiction
Necroscope
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From the back cover: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES Except to Harry Keogh, the Necroscope. And what they tell him is horrifying. Long buried in the mountains of Romania, bound by earth and silver, a master vampire lies…
The last American vampire
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"The follow-up to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter--a sweeping, alternate history of 20th Century America as seen through the eyes of vampire Henry Sturges. He is searching for renewed purpose in the wake of his friend…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Necroscope has the widest readership — 1004 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Necroscope | The last American vampire | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (1004) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (85) | 3.7 (22) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (15) | — |
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Reception
| Necroscope | The last American vampire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1004 | 22 |
| Editions | 22 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1417 | — |
| Reading it now | 32 | — |
| Written reviews | 36 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2260 | 1257 |
| Pages | 416 | 415 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Necroscope or The last American vampire?
Necroscope has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Necroscope 3.9/5, The last American vampire 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Necroscope or The last American vampire?
The last American vampire is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The last American vampire (415 pages, ≈ 7 h 41 m); Necroscope (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Necroscope or The last American vampire?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Necroscope: Moderate; The last American vampire: Moderate.