#99 in Horror
The Lesser Dead
- 370
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Lesser Dead” is a dark vampire novel with a streak of humour, set among the undead who live beneath New York City. Some readers single out its creepy atmosphere and well-researched setting, and count it among the best vampire stories they know; some also recommend the audiobook, which Christopher Buehlman narrates himself. Readers who like horror with a sense of humour will find it rewarding.
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About the book
The Lesser Dead is a 2014 horror novel by American novelist Christopher Buehlman, who also provided the narration for the audiobook edition. The book was first published in the United States on October 7, 2014 through Berkley Books and centers around a group of vampires living underground in New York City.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.8 across 66 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 31% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Horror average of 7.5. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 66 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Lesser Dead?
It has 370 pages — shorter than 56% of the ranked books in Horror.
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