Rider of the Ruby Hills vs The proving trail: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Western, Westerns, Fiction

Cover of Rider of the Ruby Hills

Rider of the Ruby Hills Louis L'Amour · 1986 ★★★★☆ 4.3 388 pages · ≈ 7 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The proving trail

The proving trail Louis L'Amour · 1978 ★★★★☆ 4.2 215 pages · ≈ 3 h 59 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.3 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
The proving trail is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Rider of the Ruby Hills.

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