Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories vs The Damned: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Horror, Fiction
Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories
This book is about stories that encounters with the ghosts of the dead and dying. The spirits of the dead reach out to the living, to pass on a message or to pursue a killer.
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The Damned
The Damned is a chilling tale of supernatural horror from one of the great masters of horror fiction, Algernon Blackwood.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Damned highest: The Damned 3.9 · Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories 3.5.
- Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories has the widest readership — 702 ratings behind its score.
- Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories runs the darker storyline; The Damned stays the lighter read.
How to choose
New to the genre?
The Damned
Moderate vs Challenging for Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories
In the mood for something dark?
Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories
a darker storyline than The Damned
Want something lighter?
The Damned
an easier tone than Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories
Scores by source
| Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (702) | — |
| Hardcover | 2.5 (2) | 4.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (7) | 4.0 (26) |
Reception
| Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 702 | 26 |
| Editions | 44 | 106 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 579 | — |
| Reading it now | 80 | — |
| Written reviews | 75 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 188 |
| Pages | 67 | 110 |