It feels like an era and theme perfectly suited for interactive entertainment, but for some reason there are only a handful that ever come along. Anyone who enjoys fiction that doesn’t mind having fun and taking a few risks, will probably enjoy Once Upon A Time In the Weird West.Ī review copy of this book was provided by Dreamspinner Press.Video games set in the wild west are surprisingly uncommon. Not all of the stories pay off, but the majority posses an excellent mix of science fiction with a western flare. Overall Once Upon A Time in the Weird West was a great anthology and it’s safe to say there’s a little something for everyone here. And when you’ve got the charming Gunner and tenacious Gillian thrown into the mix, you end up with a fun, fast paced, quirky adventure story. #ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEIRD WEST TV#The Tinkerer is a bit like Miguelito Loveless from the TV show Wild, Wild, West and much of this story seems to channel that program’s essence. Nothing like his criminal history suggests, Gunner is devoted to stopping the Tinkerer and protecting the people of a small western town. In the Wild West he’s out of his element and no more so than when he teams up with a roguish outlaw called Gunner the Deadly. Gillian Hamilton is a special agent and mage sent to apprehend a maniac who attacked the city of Baltimore. This short piece hits all the right notes and you’ll find yourself thinking about bugs in a whole new way. He and Henry have an established relationship that feels natural and warm without being sappy. The bugs steal the show and Gordon’s charming connection with them is sweet. But they have to deal with a brutal environment and the danger of rustlers, either of which could kill them quicker than a flash. Their sprawling herd of bugs help terraform new planets for colonists. Gordon and his partner Henry are ranchers on the new colony of New Saturn. This is probably my favorite of the anthology. This story is fast paced and plotted well and while there are a few contrivances that pop up, Lucky, Dalfon, and the dinosaurs make the whole thing enjoyable. When a Pinkerton Agent rescues Lucky from a run in with the Swaims, his well ordered life begins to unravel. Let me say it again – dinosaurs! And who doesn’t love those? Lucky Spivey is a water mage eeking out a living while trying to deal with the obnoxious Swaim Brothers. And in this case, she gives us a western world replete with mages, Pinkerton agents, and dinosaurs. For me this author can do no wrong I’ve never read anything by Hale that didn’t compel or entertain. I admit to bias where Ginn Hale is concerned. Instead of going through each story for this review, I decided to pull out three of my favorites to give you all a little overview. Some of the stories are stronger than others and there were a couple whose resolutions lost me completely, but for the most part this is one of the stronger anthologies I’ve seen in awhile. Some of the best authors in the genre have rustled up a host of short stories that center around the West, but always have a special twist. Steampunk, dust storms, and dinosaurs! Oh my! The imaginative and varied collection of stories in Once Upon A Time in the Weird West offer fans of western and science fiction fantasy a special treat. Buy Link: Amazon | All Romance | Amazon UK
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