The Authentic Life of Billy, The Kid vs The Innocent Man: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: True Crime, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir

Cover of The Authentic Life of Billy, The Kid

The Authentic Life of Billy, The Kid Pat Garrett · 2008 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 128 pages · ≈ 2 h 22 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Innocent Man

The Innocent Man John Grisham · 2006 ★★★★☆ 3.9 414 pages · ≈ 7 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Innocent Man higher: 3.9 vs 3.5 from 87096 votes.
The Authentic Life of Billy, The Kid is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 7 for The Innocent Man.

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