The Damned Thing vs The Dark Descent: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mountain Lions, Inquests, Coroners, Short Stories, Horror

Cover of The Damned Thing

The Damned Thing Ambrose Bierce · 2007 ★★★★☆ 4.1 24 pages · ≈ 27 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Dark Descent

The Dark Descent David G. Hartwell · 1987 ★★★★☆ 3.8 1011 pages · ≈ 18 h 43 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Damned Thing higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 37 votes.
The Damned Thing is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 18 for The Dark Descent.
The Damned Thing is the easier read (Moderate), The Dark Descent more demanding (Challenging).

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