Review: A rip-roaring read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 1, 2013
"Shiloh Stark" is exciting, fast-paced and beautifully written.It is the story of a hard man with a troubled past. Having become a hero of sorts in the American civil war, Shiloh Stark returns to the South-West. He can't shrug off his history of violence, so he feels at home in the comparative lawlessness of the frontier. What he doesn't realise is that despite the passage of many years, he is still recognised in the town of Pierceville--especially since he continues to resolve disputes using a pistol. Soon enough, Stark has a bunch of vengeful family members hunting him down. He isn't the kind of man to beat a cowardly retreat, so the scene is set for a fateful confrontation.Several other memorable characters fill the stage, such as Lora, a red-haired girl who gets tangled up in Stark's dangerous life after he rescues her. I find the balance between realism and entertainment in the depiction of these characters, and the plot in general, impressive.