Hondo vs Shalako: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Apache Indians, Western, Westerns, Fiction

Cover of Hondo

Hondo Louis L'Amour · 1953 ★★★★☆ 4.1 169 pages · ≈ 3 h 08 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Shalako

Shalako Louis L'Amour · 1962 ★★★★☆ 4.1 169 pages · ≈ 3 h 08 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.

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