The Color of Death vs The Sound and the Furry: Which Should You Read?
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The Color of Death
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From the number-one New York Times bestselling author and FOX News host Trey Gowdy comes a dark mystery debut about a murder in a small South Carolina town. Assistant DA Colm Truesdale must pick up the pieces of his own…
The Sound and the Furry
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In the sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling mystery series that the Los Angeles Times called “nothing short of masterful,” Chet and Bernie are handed a hard case in the Big Easy.Chet and Bernie, the best…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Color of Death is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Sound and the Furry.
- The Color of Death has the widest readership — 418 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Color of Death | The Sound and the Furry | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.2 (2) | 4.1 (7) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (418) | 4.5 (134) |
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Reception
| The Color of Death | The Sound and the Furry | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 418 | 134 |
| Editions | 5 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 213 | 2906 |
| Pages | 288 | 455 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Color of Death or The Sound and the Furry?
The Color of Death has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Color of Death 4.5/5, The Sound and the Furry 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Color of Death or The Sound and the Furry?
The Color of Death is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Color of Death (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); The Sound and the Furry (455 pages, ≈ 8 h 26 m).
Which is harder to read: The Color of Death or The Sound and the Furry?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Color of Death: Moderate; The Sound and the Furry: Moderate.