St. George and St. Michael vs The Border Empire: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, Fiction
St. George and St. Michael
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It was the middle of autumn, and had rained all day. Through the lozenge-panes of the wide oriel window the world appeared in the slowly gathering dusk not a little dismal. The drops that clung trickling to the dim…
The Border Empire
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Wes Stone was a lawman—until the Sandlin gang gunned down his legendary father. Now, he's giving up his badge for vengeance...
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Border Empire has the widest readership — 115 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| St. George and St. Michael | The Border Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (72) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (10) | 4.0 (115) |
Reception
| St. George and St. Michael | The Border Empire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 72 | 115 |
| Editions | 69 | 2 |
| Want to read | 139 | — |
| Reading it now | 26 | — |
| Written reviews | 13 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3 | — |
| Pages | 450 | 352 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: St. George and St. Michael or The Border Empire?
St. George and St. Michael has the higher combined reader rating across sources (St. George and St. Michael 4.1/5, The Border Empire 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: St. George and St. Michael or The Border Empire?
The Border Empire is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Border Empire (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m); St. George and St. Michael (450 pages, ≈ 8 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: St. George and St. Michael or The Border Empire?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — St. George and St. Michael: Challenging; The Border Empire: Moderate.