The Lively Ghosts of Ireland vs True Irish Ghost Stories: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ireland, Ghosts
The Lively Ghosts of Ireland
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Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle, a land of history and mystery, beauty and enchantment. But there's much more to this jewel of the North Atlantic than meets the eye.Hans Holzer is a renowned ghost hunter who has…
True Irish Ghost Stories
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This is one of the classic works on the subject. Briskly written and full of detail, it also touches on the banshee, poltergeistery, etc. Highly recommended.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- True Irish Ghost Stories has the widest readership — 3 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Lively Ghosts of Ireland | True Irish Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 2.7 (3) |
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Reception
| The Lively Ghosts of Ireland | True Irish Ghost Stories | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 3 |
| Editions | 13 | 38 |
| Pages | 189 | 151 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Lively Ghosts of Ireland or True Irish Ghost Stories?
The Lively Ghosts of Ireland has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Lively Ghosts of Ireland 3.8/5, True Irish Ghost Stories 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Lively Ghosts of Ireland or True Irish Ghost Stories?
True Irish Ghost Stories is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: True Irish Ghost Stories (151 pages, ≈ 2 h 48 m); The Lively Ghosts of Ireland (189 pages, ≈ 3 h 30 m).
Which is harder to read: The Lively Ghosts of Ireland or True Irish Ghost Stories?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Lively Ghosts of Ireland: Moderate; True Irish Ghost Stories: Moderate.