Bendigo Shafter vs Lonely Men: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Western, Frontier and pioneer life, History, Fiction
Bendigo Shafter
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Ben Shafter helps his brother, his sister Lorna, and Ethan Sakett found a town in Wyoming while trying to learn more about Native Americans as well as whites.
Lonely Men
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In The Lonely Men, Louis L’Amour spins the tale of a man who must elude an Apache trap—only to discover that his greatest enemy might be very close to home. Tell Sackett had fought his share of Indians and managed to…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Lonely Men is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Bendigo Shafter.
- Bendigo Shafter has the widest readership — 4323 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Bendigo Shafter | Lonely Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (4323) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (2) | 4.0 (3) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (196) | 4.5 (293) |
Reception
| Bendigo Shafter | Lonely Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4323 | 293 |
| Editions | 18 | 25 |
| Want to read | 1864 | — |
| Reading it now | 957 | — |
| Written reviews | 283 | — |
| Pages | 324 | 171 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Bendigo Shafter or Lonely Men?
Lonely Men has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Lonely Men 4.4/5, Bendigo Shafter 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Bendigo Shafter or Lonely Men?
Lonely Men is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Lonely Men (171 pages, ≈ 3 h 10 m); Bendigo Shafter (324 pages, ≈ 6 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: Bendigo Shafter or Lonely Men?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Bendigo Shafter: Moderate; Lonely Men: Moderate.