The September House vs The Tommyknockers: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Paranormal, Horror, Thriller
The September House
When Margaret and her husband Hal bought the large Victorian house on Hawthorn Street—for sale at a surprisingly reasonable price—they couldn’t believe they finally had a home of their own. Then they discovered the…
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The Tommyknockers
“For want of a nail the kingdom was lost-that's how the catechism goes when you boil it down.”
The Tommyknockers is a 1987 science fiction novel by Stephen King. While maintaining a horror style, the novel is an excursion into the realm of science fiction for King, as the residents of the Maine town of Haven…
The verdict
- Readers rate The September House highest: The September House 3.9 · The Tommyknockers 3.6.
- The September House is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 13 for The Tommyknockers.
- The Tommyknockers has the widest readership — 168823 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The September House | The Tommyknockers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (107027) | 3.6 (168823) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (208) | 3.3 (346) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (321) | 4.5 (244) |
Reception
| The September House | The Tommyknockers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 107027 | 168823 |
| Editions | 3 | 58 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 76422 |
| Reading it now | — | 3229 |
| Written reviews | — | 5049 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 9638 |
| Pages | 432 | 747 |