The master of Ballantrae vs The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt: Which Should You Read?
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The master of Ballantrae
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The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale is one of Stevenson's darker, more political novels. Two brothers are brought into conflict by the Jacobite rising of 1745, which tears their family apart.
The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt
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Crockett’s ‘breakthrough’ and most famous novel, first published in 1894, this is part of a loose trilogy of smugglers and gypsies stories featuring the Herons, the Maxwells and the Faas. Stevensonesque in style, it is…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt highest: The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt 4.0 · The master of Ballantrae 3.7.
- The master of Ballantrae has the widest readership — 6649 ratings behind its score.
- The master of Ballantrae runs the darker storyline; The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The master of Ballantrae | The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (6649) | 4.1 (29) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (5) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (24) | — |
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Reception
| The master of Ballantrae | The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6649 | 29 |
| Editions | 205 | 23 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 7381 | — |
| Reading it now | 252 | — |
| Written reviews | 462 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2062 | — |
| Pages | 354 | 391 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The master of Ballantrae or The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt?
The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt 4.0/5, The master of Ballantrae 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The master of Ballantrae or The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt?
The master of Ballantrae is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The master of Ballantrae (354 pages, ≈ 6 h 33 m); The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt (391 pages, ≈ 7 h 14 m).
Which is harder to read: The master of Ballantrae or The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The master of Ballantrae: Challenging; The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
The master of Ballantrae: 1 film adaptation; The raiders, being some passages in the life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt: no film adaptation on record.