Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people vs The Crusade of the Excelsior: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American Short stories, Westerns
Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people
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Everyone's favorite bloviating attorney makes a triumphant return to the law profession in the title story of this charming collection from Bret Harte. Colonel Starbottle takes on a client named Jo Corbin, who has…
The Crusade of the Excelsior
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The speaker, though apparently more at his ease at sea, was in dress and appearance fully as unnautical as Banks. As he leaned over the railing, his white, close-fitting trousers and small patent-leather boots gave him…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Crusade of the Excelsior has the widest readership — 10 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people | The Crusade of the Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.4 (10) |
Reception
| Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people | The Crusade of the Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 10 |
| Editions | 9 | 20 |
| Pages | 285 | 250 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people or The Crusade of the Excelsior?
Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people 3.8/5, The Crusade of the Excelsior 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people or The Crusade of the Excelsior?
The Crusade of the Excelsior is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Crusade of the Excelsior (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m); Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people (285 pages, ≈ 5 h 17 m).
Which is harder to read: Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people or The Crusade of the Excelsior?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Colonel Starbottle's client, and some other people: Challenging; The Crusade of the Excelsior: Demanding.