Matagorda vs The lonesome gods: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Western, Westerns, Fiction

Cover of Matagorda

Matagorda Louis L'Amour · 1967 ★★★★☆ 4.1 163 pages · ≈ 3 h 01 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The lonesome gods

The lonesome gods Louis L'Amour · 1983 ★★★★☆ 4.2 450 pages · ≈ 8 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
Matagorda is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The lonesome gods.

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