Tales of Terror and Mystery vs The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes: Which Should You Read?
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Tales of Terror and Mystery
“The idea that the extraordinary narrative which has been called the Joyce-Armstrong Fragment is an elaborate practical joke evolved by some unknown person, cursed by a perverted and sinister sense of humour, has now been abandoned by all who have examined the matter.”
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From the book:The idea that the extraordinary narrative which has been called the Joyce-Armstrong Fragment is an elaborate practical joke evolved by some unknown person, cursed by a perverted and sinister sense of…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes highest: The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes 4.1 · Tales of Terror and Mystery 3.8.
- Tales of Terror and Mystery has the widest readership — 2933 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Tales of Terror and Mystery | The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2933) | 4.1 (1782) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 3.9 (115) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (153) | 4.5 (10) |
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Reception
| Tales of Terror and Mystery | The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2933 | 1782 |
| Editions | 168 | 286 |
| Citations | — | 34 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2558 | 26541 |
| Reading it now | 700 | — |
| Written reviews | 243 | 1782 |
| Wikipedia attention | 287 | 3538 |
| Pages | 186 | 291 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Tales of Terror and Mystery or The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes?
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes 4.1/5, Tales of Terror and Mystery 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Tales of Terror and Mystery or The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes?
Tales of Terror and Mystery is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Tales of Terror and Mystery (186 pages, ≈ 3 h 27 m); The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (291 pages, ≈ 5 h 23 m).
Which is harder to read: Tales of Terror and Mystery or The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Tales of Terror and Mystery: Challenging; The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes: Challenging.