Review: An interesting old west tale... 4 1/2 Stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 19, 2013
"The Mighty Peculiar Incident at Muddy Creek" is a short Steam Punk adventure by author Ian Thomas Healy. This Kindle e-book was approximately 14 printed pages and was free (normally $0.99) at the time of writing this review.SpoilersIt's just another normal day in Muddy Creek as Sheriff Jessie Hawkins comes to the office. However normally soon disappears as Angus the barber bursts through the door to announce the weekly train ran right through town without its usual stop for water and passengers. Sheriff Jessie's strange tale begins.Some thoughts on "The Mighty... Creek"...The Pros...1.) a well written and skillfully told Steam Punk adventure set in the old west.2.) a nice sense of pace and timing as the scenes were set up prior to the 'event'.3.) there is an intriguing sci-fi aspect to this short thriller.Concerns...1.) I was surprised at the rather seemingly uneducated language used by our 'villain'. (given her origins)2.) I thought the final section was a bit abrupt and forced. A little more effort might have seen a more polished ending.Conclusion:A short story out of the old west that I really enjoyed. It was well written and deftly told. The ending might have been a little rushed.As it is... 4 1/2  StarsRay Nicholsonraynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com@ralannicholson