The Lone Star Ranger vs The Raiders: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Pioneers, Texas, Fiction
The Lone Star Ranger
Buck becomes a Texas outlaw when he kills a man in self-defense. His troubles don’t end there, though. When he is seen trying to rescue a young girl being held prisoner in Mexico, he incurs the anger of her captors.…
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The Raiders
The Lewis family Western saga continues as brothers face threats from Mexican authorities, hostile Indians, and a deadly blood feud."Elmer Kelton, a wily old cloudburst, imbues his Westerns with ancient myths and modern…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Lone Star Ranger is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for The Raiders.
- The Lone Star Ranger has the widest readership — 2487 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Lone Star Ranger | The Raiders | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (2487) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (4) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (310) | 4.5 (11) |
Reception
| The Lone Star Ranger | The Raiders | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2487 | 11 |
| Editions | 358 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1271 | — |
| Written reviews | 186 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 338 | 434 |
| Pages | 174 | 288 |