Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales] vs Trouble in Timberline: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Sale Books, Non-Classifiable

Cover of Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales]

Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales] Charles Lamb · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 338 pages · ≈ 6 h 16 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Trouble in Timberline

Trouble in Timberline Frederick Faust · 1984 ★★★★☆ 3.9 194 pages · ≈ 3 h 36 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Trouble in Timberline is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Tales from Shakespeare [20 tales].

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