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A review by kallania
The Secret at Shadow Ranch by Russell H. Tandy, Mildred Benson, Carolyn Keene
5.0
For those of you not in the know the original stories were edited and revised before being republished (to better fit with the times)... a few of these stories were almost entirely rewritten with stories that barely resemble the originals. These are books 2, 4, 5, 11, 12, 14, 17, and 18. The version can be determined by how many chapters the book has; the original has 25 chapters while the revised only have 20.
1965 Revised: Solvable. In this version the mystery revolves around the phantom stallion and the legend that is Dirk Valentine. A beautifully told story of forbidden romance and outlaws. This is my absolute favorite story of all of the Nancy Drew books (all series included). 96/100
Original: Solvable. The mystery takes place at the cousins (Bess and George's) aunts ranch in Arizona. Alice, Bess and George's cousin, travels alongside them to the ranch with a special request of Nancy; to find the father she is sure didn't abandon her. 92/100
Although I am a purist and believe a book should be read how it was originally written, if possible, I admit that I am biased from having grown up with the 1965 story. It's such a beautiful story that the original that shares small similarities with the revised pales in comparison. And it almost hurts to type that sentence; that the revised is better.. but both stories are worth your time. I will warn you not to read them back to back though as it will ruin one of them.
1965 Revised: Solvable. In this version the mystery revolves around the phantom stallion and the legend that is Dirk Valentine. A beautifully told story of forbidden romance and outlaws. This is my absolute favorite story of all of the Nancy Drew books (all series included). 96/100
Original: Solvable. The mystery takes place at the cousins (Bess and George's) aunts ranch in Arizona. Alice, Bess and George's cousin, travels alongside them to the ranch with a special request of Nancy; to find the father she is sure didn't abandon her. 92/100
Although I am a purist and believe a book should be read how it was originally written, if possible, I admit that I am biased from having grown up with the 1965 story. It's such a beautiful story that the original that shares small similarities with the revised pales in comparison. And it almost hurts to type that sentence; that the revised is better.. but both stories are worth your time. I will warn you not to read them back to back though as it will ruin one of them.