Octopussy and the Living Daylights vs The Beast You Are: Which Should You Read?
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Octopussy and the Living Daylights
Octopussy: the darling, was a bit surly. The tentacle she lashed around Major Smythe's arm that morning was none to gentle. So when Smythe found himself the sudden quarry of James Bond at cocktail time, the Major had a…
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The Beast You Are
A haunting collection of short fiction from the bestselling author of The Pallbearers Club , A Head Full of Ghosts , and The Cabin at the End of the World. Paul Tremblay has won widespread acclaim for illuminating…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Octopussy and the Living Daylights has the widest readership — 41 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Octopussy and the Living Daylights | The Beast You Are | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.3 (41) | 3.0 (16) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (22) | 4.0 (21) |
Reception
| Octopussy and the Living Daylights | The Beast You Are | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 41 | 21 |
| Editions | 15 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 111 | — |