The avenger vs The door with seven locks: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Adventure, Mystery, Fiction
The avenger
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When a severed head is discovered, Mike Brixan of the Foreign Office is asked to return from Europe and assist in apprehending the murderer, known as “The Headhunter.” The trail leads to Chichester and the set of a…
The door with seven locks
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As a practical joke, Sub-Inspector Dick Martin, about to retire, is asked to find a stolen library book. Before long, Dick finds himself intrigued by the nature of the book—and the attractiveness of Sybil, the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The door with seven locks has the widest readership — 718 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The avenger | The door with seven locks | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.3 (187) | 3.5 (718) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (10) | 4.5 (30) |
Reception
| The avenger | The door with seven locks | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 187 | 718 |
| Editions | 109 | 119 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 120 | 504 |
| Reading it now | 12 | 41 |
| Written reviews | 15 | 87 |
| Wikipedia attention | 56 | 377 |
| Pages | 202 | 184 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The avenger or The door with seven locks?
The door with seven locks has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The door with seven locks 3.6/5, The avenger 3.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: The avenger or The door with seven locks?
The door with seven locks is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The door with seven locks (184 pages, ≈ 3 h 24 m); The avenger (202 pages, ≈ 3 h 44 m).
Which is harder to read: The avenger or The door with seven locks?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The avenger: Challenging; The door with seven locks: Challenging.