Shadows from Boot Hill (Western Short Stories Collection)
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (563 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592123473 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 359 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Because to put a bullet in Brant means putting one in his partner as well—an eerie stranger schooled in the black art of witchcraft. The Old West was superstitious in the extreme and reeks with more fantasy than The Arabian Nights.”Also includes the Western adventures The Gunner from Gehenna, in which a plot to steal a miner’s gold reveals how a good man can go bad and a bad man can do good, and Gunman!, the story of an aging gunfighter turned lawman who shows his town what a real man is made of.“Creates a true theater of the mind experience and is very highly recommended.” —The Midwest Book Review. Just now I’m larruping fantasy fiction more than anything else, tho
A spooky western! This was a great story! A supernatural western with lots of action. Hubbard's story was first published in 19A spooky western! T.P.M. This was a great story! A supernatural western with lots of action. Hubbard's story was first published in 1940 at a time when westerns were commonplace. Will Murray (of Doc Savage fame) notes on the back cover blurb that supernatural westerns were rare. Hubbard's westerns were especially popular and this one was no ex. 0 at a time when westerns were commonplace. Will Murray (of Doc Savage fame) notes on the back cover blurb that supernatural westerns were rare. Hubbard's westerns were especially popular and this one was no ex. Howard M. Kesselman said Nice example. This is a nice example of pulp fiction from this era. Definitely worth reading from a historical perspective. I liked it.. A Western Tale With A Supernatural Twist! Coffee Addicted Writer (Billy) Saturday, July 26, 2014 is the official National Day of the Cowboy, which is an official holiday in 8 states. To celebrate the holiday, I'm reviewing several western titles by the late L. Ron Hubbard. The audiobooks are produced by Galaxy Press using a talented voice cast and outstanding sound effects. These stories we
Voice casting is perfect for each character, music sets the mood, and sound effects complete the package. “This audiobook contains three Western short stories written during the 1940s. “The Gunner from Gehenna” has a twist at the end that will make listeners smile. “Gunman” is a more traditional Western, with the right man winning the fight. Listeners will appreciate the voice acting as well as the realistic sound effects.” –Booklist. The writing fits the genre, and the audio production is excellent. The title story finds a hired killer being haunted by the shadow of a voodoo witch doctor