Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories vs The Ghost Pirates: Which Should You Read?
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Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories
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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.
The Ghost Pirates
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"The old ship, the Mortzestus, is beset by mysterious phenomena - - shadowy figures emerging from the sea, men hurled from aloft by invisible hands and the vessel itself seemingly trapped in a world of mist. The…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Ghost Pirates has the widest readership — 1419 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories | The Ghost Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (702) | 3.6 (1419) |
| Hardcover | 2.5 (2) | 3.1 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (7) | 4.0 (19) |
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Reception
| Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories | The Ghost Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 702 | 1419 |
| Editions | 44 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 579 | 1720 |
| Reading it now | 80 | 138 |
| Written reviews | 75 | 188 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 342 |
| Pages | 67 | 160 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories or The Ghost Pirates?
The Ghost Pirates has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Ghost Pirates 3.6/5, Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories or The Ghost Pirates?
Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories (67 pages, ≈ 1 h 14 m); The Ghost Pirates (160 pages, ≈ 2 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories or The Ghost Pirates?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories: Challenging; The Ghost Pirates: Challenging.