Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales] vs The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories: Which Should You Read?
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Collection of short fiction horror stories by the weird fiction writer Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951).
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories has the widest readership — 1977 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales] | The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (1977) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (14) | 4.0 (9) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (9) | 4.0 (61) |
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Reception
| Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales] | The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 14 | 1977 |
| Editions | 255 | 138 |
| Want to read | — | 2306 |
| Reading it now | — | 469 |
| Written reviews | — | 217 |
| Pages | 338 | 320 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales] or The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories?
Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales] has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales] 3.9/5, The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales] or The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories?
The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories (320 pages, ≈ 5 h 56 m); Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales] (338 pages, ≈ 6 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales] or The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales]: Moderate; The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories: Challenging.