Ranger and Other Stories vs The writings of Bret Harte: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Frontier and pioneer life, Westerns
Ranger and Other Stories
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Zane Grey was one of the first millionaire authors. He connected with millions of readers worldwide and helped shape the western genre. Grey stories have been adapted into over 100 movies and his total book sale exceeds…
The writings of Bret Harte
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Francis Bret Harte was born on August 25, 1836 in Albany New York. As a young boy Harte developed an early love of books and reading. He first published at the tender age of 11; a satirical poem titled "Autumn Musings."…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The writings of Bret Harte is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Ranger and Other Stories.
- Ranger and Other Stories has the widest readership — 55 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Ranger and Other Stories | The writings of Bret Harte | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (55) | 3.4 (14) |
Reception
| Ranger and Other Stories | The writings of Bret Harte | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 55 | 14 |
| Editions | 16 | 15 |
| Citations | — | 6 |
| Want to read | 37 | 36 |
| Reading it now | — | 5 |
| Written reviews | 11 | — |
| Pages | 214 | 20 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ranger and Other Stories or The writings of Bret Harte?
Ranger and Other Stories has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Ranger and Other Stories 3.8/5, The writings of Bret Harte 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ranger and Other Stories or The writings of Bret Harte?
The writings of Bret Harte is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The writings of Bret Harte (20 pages, ≈ 22 min); Ranger and Other Stories (214 pages, ≈ 3 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Ranger and Other Stories or The writings of Bret Harte?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ranger and Other Stories: Moderate; The writings of Bret Harte: Challenging.