The elixir of life (Auriol) vs The good, the bad, and the undead: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The elixir of life (Auriol)

The elixir of life (Auriol) William Harrison Ainsworth · 1844 128 pages · ≈ 2 h 22 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The good, the bad, and the undead

The good, the bad, and the undead Kim Harrison · 2005 ★★★★☆ 4.4 453 pages · ≈ 8 h 23 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

The elixir of life (Auriol) is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 8 for The good, the bad, and the undead.
The good, the bad, and the undead is the easier read (Moderate), The elixir of life (Auriol) more demanding (Challenging).

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