Russians Among Us vs The ghost: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Espionage, Intelligence service, Political science, True Crime, History
Russians Among Us
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With intrigue that rivals the best le Carré novels, Russians Among Us tells the explosive story of Russian espionage efforts against the United States and the West—from the end of the Cold War to the…
The ghost
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CIA spymaster James Jesus Angleton was one of the most powerful unelected officials in the United States government in the mid-20th century, a ghost of American power. From World War II to the Cold War, Angleton…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Russians Among Us highest: Russians Among Us 4.3 · The ghost 3.9.
- The ghost is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for Russians Among Us.
- The ghost has the widest readership — 1254 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Russians Among Us | The ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (1254) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (11) | 3.8 (6) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (60) | 4.0 (37) |
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Reception
| Russians Among Us | The ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 60 | 1254 |
| Editions | 9 | 6 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 3677 |
| Reading it now | — | 495 |
| Written reviews | — | 115 |
| Wikipedia attention | 130 | 2935 |
| Pages | 448 | 336 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Russians Among Us or The ghost?
Russians Among Us has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Russians Among Us 4.3/5, The ghost 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Russians Among Us or The ghost?
The ghost is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The ghost (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m); Russians Among Us (448 pages, ≈ 8 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Russians Among Us or The ghost?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Russians Among Us: Moderate; The ghost: Moderate.