Black house vs Paradise Valley: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ex-police officers, Serial murderers, Investigation, Fiction
Black house
Preceded by: [The Talisman][1] Black House is a horror novel by American writers Stephen King and Peter Straub. Published in 2001, it is the sequel to [The Talisman][1]. This is one of King's numerous novels that tie…
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Paradise Valley
"For three years, Investigator Cassie Dewell has been on a hunt for a serial killer known as The Lizard King. He works as a long haul trucker. His prey are the "lot lizard" prostitutes who frequent truck stops. And she…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Paradise Valley is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 11 for Black house.
- Paradise Valley has the widest readership — 953 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Black house | Paradise Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (188) | 3.8 (16) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (430) | 4.5 (953) |
Reception
| Black house | Paradise Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 430 | 953 |
| Editions | 58 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 647 | 443 |