Sly Spy vs Tic-Tac-Terror: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Sly Spy Sly Spy Marjorie Weinman Sharmat · 1990 ★★★★☆ 3.8 64 pages · ≈ 1 h 11 m · Light
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E.J. the spy tries to uncover a secret that Olivia is keeping for a client.

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Cover of Tic-Tac-Terror Tic-Tac-Terror Leslie McFarlane · 1982 ★★★★☆ 3.8 204 pages · ≈ 3 h 47 m · Light
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The two young detectives solve a mystery involving a top secret government agency and a world-famous spy who wishes to defect to America.

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The verdict

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How to choose

Scores by source

Sly SpyTic-Tac-Terror
Hardcover — 3.0 (1)
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Reception

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Ratings 1 1
Editions 8 8
Film adaptations 1 —
Wikipedia attention 395 64
Pages 64 204
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Sly Spy or Tic-Tac-Terror?

Sly Spy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Sly Spy 3.8/5, Tic-Tac-Terror 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Sly Spy or Tic-Tac-Terror?

Sly Spy is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Sly Spy (64 pages, ≈ 1 h 11 m); Tic-Tac-Terror (204 pages, ≈ 3 h 47 m).

Which is harder to read: Sly Spy or Tic-Tac-Terror?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Sly Spy: Light; Tic-Tac-Terror: Light.

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