Tales of Terror and Mystery vs The Great God Pan: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Horror tales, Classic Literature, Horror, Fiction
Tales of Terror and Mystery
From the book:The idea that the extraordinary narrative which has been called the Joyce-Armstrong Fragment is an elaborate practical joke evolved by some unknown person, cursed by a perverted and sinister sense of…
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The Great God Pan
Arthur Machen's first book, THE GREAT GOD PAN, published in 1894, is still one of the greatest works of weird horror and decadence ever produced. Arthur Machen with his taste for the bizarre and macabre, unfurls the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Great God Pan is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Tales of Terror and Mystery.
- The Great God Pan has the widest readership — 17740 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Tales of Terror and Mystery | The Great God Pan | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2933) | 3.7 (17740) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 2.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (153) | 4.0 (248) |
Reception
| Tales of Terror and Mystery | The Great God Pan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2933 | 17740 |
| Editions | 168 | 431 |
| Citations | — | 24 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2558 | 24365 |
| Pages | 186 | 65 |