The ghost vs The laughing monsters: Which Should You Read?
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The ghost
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CIA spymaster James Jesus Angleton was one of the most powerful unelected officials in the United States government in the mid-20th century, a ghost of American power. From World War II to the Cold War, Angleton…
The laughing monsters
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"A literary spy thriller set in Africa, where an intelligence agent is caught up in a get rich quick scheme"--
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The verdict
- Readers rate The ghost highest: The ghost 3.9 · The laughing monsters 3.2.
- The laughing monsters is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The ghost.
- The laughing monsters has the widest readership — 4355 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The ghost | The laughing monsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (1254) | 3.2 (4355) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (6) | 3.0 (12) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (37) | 3.5 (45) |
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Reception
| The ghost | The laughing monsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1254 | 4355 |
| Editions | 6 | 12 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3677 | — |
| Reading it now | 495 | — |
| Written reviews | 115 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2935 | 383 |
| Pages | 336 | 228 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The ghost or The laughing monsters?
The ghost has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The ghost 3.9/5, The laughing monsters 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: The ghost or The laughing monsters?
The laughing monsters is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The laughing monsters (228 pages, ≈ 4 h 13 m); The ghost (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: The ghost or The laughing monsters?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The ghost: Moderate; The laughing monsters: Moderate.