Quarterdeck vs The time of terror: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Naval History, France, Great Britain, History, Fiction
Quarterdeck
Promoted to acting lieutenant at the bloody Battle of Camperdown in October 1797, Thomas Kydd must now sit an examination to confirm his rank—or face an inglorious return before the mast. But this is only the first of…
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The time of terror
"Nathan Peake, an officer in the British Royal Navy, fights against the French during the French Revolution"--Provided by publisher.
The verdict
- Readers rate Quarterdeck highest: Quarterdeck 4.1 · The time of terror 3.9.
- Quarterdeck is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for The time of terror.
- The time of terror has the widest readership — 718 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Quarterdeck | The time of terror | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (718) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 2.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (10) | — |
Reception
| Quarterdeck | The time of terror | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10 | 718 |
| Editions | 7 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 818 |
| Reading it now | — | 476 |
| Written reviews | — | 57 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4359 | — |
| Pages | 336 | 448 |