Dead meat vs The vulgar boatman: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Brady Coyne, Coyne, Massachusetts, Boston, Lawyers, Legal stories

Cover of Dead meat

Dead meat William G. Tapply · 1987 ★★★★☆ 3.9 225 pages · ≈ 4 h 10 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The vulgar boatman

The vulgar boatman William G. Tapply · 1987 ★★★★☆ 3.7 333 pages · ≈ 6 h 10 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Dead meat is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The vulgar boatman.

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