Valley of Wild Horses vs Valley Thieves: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Westerns
Valley of Wild Horses
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The tall young cowpuncher known as Panhandle Smith had roped, gambled and fought his way from Montana to New Mexico, but Marco was the most lawless place he had ever seen. And when Panhandle faced down Dick Hardman, he…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Valley of Wild Horses highest: Valley of Wild Horses 4.1 · Valley Thieves 3.7.
- Valley of Wild Horses has the widest readership — 2113 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Valley of Wild Horses | Valley Thieves | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (2113) | 3.7 (52) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (863) | — |
Reception
| Valley of Wild Horses | Valley Thieves | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2113 | 52 |
| Editions | 126 | 10 |
| Want to read | 1171 | 26 |
| Reading it now | 400 | 6 |
| Written reviews | 102 | 5 |
| Pages | 250 | 144 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Valley of Wild Horses or Valley Thieves?
Valley of Wild Horses has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Valley of Wild Horses 4.1/5, Valley Thieves 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Valley of Wild Horses or Valley Thieves?
Valley Thieves is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Valley Thieves (144 pages, ≈ 2 h 40 m); Valley of Wild Horses (250 pages, ≈ 4 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: Valley of Wild Horses or Valley Thieves?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Valley of Wild Horses: Challenging; Valley Thieves: Moderate.