The Stingaree vs Way of the Lawless: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Outlaws, Frontier and pioneer life, Fiction
The Stingaree
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When Alabama Joe drifted into Fort Anxious, he seemed to be a shiftless, easygoing tramp. But he didn't fool Parker. Parker had gunned down the notorious Bob Dillman. He'd known that one day Dillman's outlaw partner…
Way of the Lawless
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Beside the rear window of the blacksmith shop Jasper Lanning held his withered arms folded against his chest. With the dispassionate eye and the aching heart of an artist he said to himself that his life work was a…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Stingaree highest: The Stingaree 4.1 · Way of the Lawless 3.9.
- Way of the Lawless has the widest readership — 487 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Stingaree | Way of the Lawless | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (64) | 3.9 (487) |
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Reception
| The Stingaree | Way of the Lawless | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 64 | 487 |
| Editions | 10 | 105 |
| Want to read | 20 | 279 |
| Reading it now | 14 | 97 |
| Written reviews | 5 | 38 |
| Pages | 216 | 182 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Stingaree or Way of the Lawless?
The Stingaree has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Stingaree 4.1/5, Way of the Lawless 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Stingaree or Way of the Lawless?
Way of the Lawless is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Way of the Lawless (182 pages, ≈ 3 h 22 m); The Stingaree (216 pages, ≈ 4 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: The Stingaree or Way of the Lawless?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Stingaree: Challenging; Way of the Lawless: Challenging.