Catch me a colobus vs Vailima letters: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Correspondence, Biography & Memoir
Catch me a colobus
Further trials and tribulations of the author; including two hectic expeditions to Africa in quest of the Colobus and to Mexico in search of the Volcano Rabbit.
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Vailima letters
Robert Louis Stevenson, long recognized as a master storyteller and essayist, was also a prolific letter writer. His letters, some 2800 pieces of correspondence, have been published in eight volumes. Volume VII covers…
The verdict
- Catch me a colobus is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Vailima letters.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Catch me a colobus | Vailima letters | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.4 (7) | — |
Reception
| Catch me a colobus | Vailima letters | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7 | — |
| Editions | 17 | 52 |
| Pages | 221 | 366 |