Short & shivery vs Tales of Ancient Egypt: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Tales, Folklore
Short & shivery
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Thirty hair-raising tales, selected from international ghostlore, have been skillfully retold especially for young people. Eerie black-and-white illustrations, ghastly details, and strong, shuddery endings make these…
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Tales of Ancient Egypt
“Before the land of Egypt rose out of the waters at the beginning of the world, Ra the Shining One came into being.”
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Selected tales evoke the mystery, superstitions, and myths of Egypt under the pharaohs.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Short & shivery highest: Short & shivery 4.0 · Tales of Ancient Egypt 3.8.
- Tales of Ancient Egypt has the widest readership — 2149 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Short & shivery | Tales of Ancient Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (1747) | 3.8 (2149) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (4) | 4.7 (3) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (5) | 3.0 (12) |
Reception
| Short & shivery | Tales of Ancient Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1747 | 2149 |
| Editions | 10 | 18 |
| Citations | — | 7 |
| Want to read | 1517 | 2952 |
| Reading it now | 161 | 240 |
| Written reviews | 78 | 228 |
| Wikipedia attention | 250 | — |
| Pages | 192 | 215 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Short & shivery or Tales of Ancient Egypt?
Short & shivery has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Short & shivery 4.0/5, Tales of Ancient Egypt 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Short & shivery or Tales of Ancient Egypt?
Short & shivery is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Short & shivery (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m); Tales of Ancient Egypt (215 pages, ≈ 3 h 59 m).
Which is harder to read: Short & shivery or Tales of Ancient Egypt?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Short & shivery: Moderate; Tales of Ancient Egypt: Moderate.