The Drums of Jeopardy vs The Evil Shepherd: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Thriller, Fiction
The Drums of Jeopardy
The Drums of Jeopardy is a 1920 American novel by Harold MacGrath. The story was serialized by the The Saturday Evening Post beginning in January of 1920. In 1922 the book was made into a Broadway play and the following…
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The Evil Shepherd
Francis Ledsam, alert, well-satisfied with himself and the world, the echo of a little buzz of congratulations still in his ears, paused on the steps of the modern Temple of Justice to light a cigarette before calling…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Evil Shepherd is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Drums of Jeopardy.
- The Evil Shepherd has the widest readership — 174 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Drums of Jeopardy | The Evil Shepherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (20) | 3.6 (174) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (13) |
Reception
| The Drums of Jeopardy | The Evil Shepherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 20 | 174 |
| Editions | 140 | 291 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 19 | 343 |
| Written reviews | 6 | 24 |
| Wikipedia attention | 11 | 31 |
| Pages | 448 | 226 |