The Crusade of the Excelsior vs The Long Valley: Which Should You Read?
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The Crusade of the Excelsior
The speaker, though apparently more at his ease at sea, was in dress and appearance fully as unnautical as Banks. As he leaned over the railing, his white, close-fitting trousers and small patent-leather boots gave him…
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The Long Valley
A collection of interconnected short stories, all set in the Salinas Valley in California. The book includes classic Steinbeck stories such as ‘The Vigilante’ and ‘The Red Pony’.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Long Valley highest: The Long Valley 3.9 · The Crusade of the Excelsior 3.7.
- The Long Valley has the widest readership — 6873 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Crusade of the Excelsior | The Long Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (10) | 3.9 (6873) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.1 (13) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (20) |
Reception
| The Crusade of the Excelsior | The Long Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10 | 6873 |
| Editions | 20 | 64 |
| Citations | — | 20 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 7154 |
| Reading it now | — | 357 |
| Written reviews | — | 618 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 611 |
| Pages | 250 | 310 |