The After House vs When the World Shook: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Adventure stories, Adventure, Fiction
The After House
The After House is a gripping whodunit that revolves around a series of grisly axe murders. Set on board a ship, this murder mystery is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat.
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When the World Shook
Depicts the adventure of three Englishmen who uncover a pair of 250,000 year old super-humans in suspended animation. The super-humans, awakened, view Europe in the midst of the First World War and decide that human…
The verdict
- Readers rate When the World Shook highest: When the World Shook 3.7 · The After House 3.4.
- The After House is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for When the World Shook.
- The After House has the widest readership — 899 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The After House | When the World Shook | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (899) | 3.6 (222) |
| Hardcover | 2.5 (2) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (32) | — |
Reception
| The After House | When the World Shook | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 899 | 222 |
| Editions | 203 | 181 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 571 | 280 |
| Pages | 170 | 312 |