Short Stories (Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Oblong Box / System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether/ Tell-Tale Heart) vs Tales of Mystery and Imagination [22 stories]: Which Should You Read?
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Short Stories (Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Oblong Box / System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether/ Tell-Tale Heart)
Four short stories, abridged and illustrated, by the nineteenth-century American writer best known for his tales of horror. Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar Oblong Box System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether Tell-tale Heart
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The verdict
- Readers rate Tales of Mystery and Imagination [22 stories] highest: Tales of Mystery and Imagination [22 stories] 4.1 · Short Stories (Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Oblong Box / System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether/ Tell-Tale Heart) 3.8.
- Short Stories (Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Oblong Box / System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether/ Tell-Tale Heart) is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Tales of Mystery and Imagination [22 stories].
- Tales of Mystery and Imagination [22 stories] has the widest readership — 11490 ratings behind its score.
- Tales of Mystery and Imagination [22 stories] runs the darker storyline; Short Stories (Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Oblong Box / System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether/ Tell-Tale Heart) stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Short Stories (Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Oblong Box / System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether/ Tell-Tale Heart)
≈ 2h vs 6h for Tales of Mystery and Imagination [22 stories]
New to the genre?
Short Stories (Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Oblong Box / System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether/ Tell-Tale Heart)
Easy vs Moderate for Tales of Mystery and Imagination [22 stories]
In the mood for something dark?
Tales of Mystery and Imagination [22 stories]
a darker storyline than Short Stories (Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Oblong Box / System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether/ Tell-Tale Heart)
Want something lighter?
Short Stories (Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Oblong Box / System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether/ Tell-Tale Heart)
an easier tone than Tales of Mystery and Imagination [22 stories]
Scores by source
| Short Stories (Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Oblong Box / System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether/ Tell-Tale Heart) | Tales of Mystery and Imagination [22 stories] | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (11490) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.5 (15) |
Reception
| Short Stories (Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar / Oblong Box / System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether/ Tell-Tale Heart) | Tales of Mystery and Imagination [22 stories] | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 11490 |
| Editions | 5 | 7 |
| Want to read | — | 17367 |
| Reading it now | — | 1619 |
| Written reviews | — | 822 |
| Pages | 144 | 367 |