The High Graders vs The Law at Randado: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Western, Westerns, Adventure, Fiction

Cover of The High Graders

The High Graders Louis L'Amour · 1965 ★★★★☆ 4.0 157 pages · ≈ 2 h 54 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Law at Randado

The Law at Randado Elmore Leonard · 1955 ★★★★☆ 3.9 302 pages · ≈ 5 h 36 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The High Graders is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The Law at Randado.
The High Graders is the easier read (Light), The Law at Randado more demanding (Moderate).

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