Zombie Haiku vs Zombies: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Zombie Haiku Zombie Haiku Ryan Mecum · 2008 ★★★★☆ 3.8 160 pages · ≈ 2 h 58 m · Moderate
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In your hands is a poetry journal written by an undead poet, recounting his firsthand experience during the zombie plague. Little is known about the author before he turned into a zombie, but thanks to his continued…

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Cover of Zombies Zombies Joseph A. McCullough · 2010 ★★★★☆ 3.8 80 pages · ≈ 1 h 29 m · Light
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The dead have always stalked the dark corners of the earth. Since World War II, the number of zombie outbreaks has increased every year, while governments desperately try to cover up the facts. Zombies: A Hunter's Guide…

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Side by side

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The verdict

How to choose

Scores by source

Zombie HaikuZombies
Goodreads 3.8 (239) 3.0 (1)
Hardcover 2.0 (1) —

Reception

Zombie HaikuZombies
Ratings 239 1
Editions 3 4
Want to read 143 —
Reading it now 3 —
Written reviews 45 —
Wikipedia attention — 36350
Pages 160 80

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Zombie Haiku or Zombies?

Zombie Haiku has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Zombie Haiku 3.8/5, Zombies 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Zombie Haiku or Zombies?

Zombies is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Zombies (80 pages, ≈ 1 h 29 m); Zombie Haiku (160 pages, ≈ 2 h 58 m).

Which is harder to read: Zombie Haiku or Zombies?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Zombie Haiku: Moderate; Zombies: Light.

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