Review: Zombies in the Wild West, the first 3 Episodes of the Red Dust Series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 17, 2013
First things first, I got a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review. However, I do not personally know this author AND I was free to offer any rating/review that I felt was appropriate.The Lost PartyThis is the first episode of a still being written series titled Red Dust, which is a mix genre blend of America's old west and a  Zombies Apocalypse.I found this story to be a compelling read.I felt that the characters moral challenges gave them emotional depth.There is a fair amount of foreshadowing (the eyes in the trees) that keeps the suspense building and my mind busy making the leaps into the "what will happen next" mode.This story ends in a cliff-hanger, leaving me guessing and a bit freaked out.FeudThis episode takes up seven years after the first.At this stage of the series, the zombies are a known fact of life which the pioneers of the wild west have adapted too.As the episodes title suggest,  the main character finds himself in the middle of a town feud.I enjoyed the gunslinger feel to this story.I felt that the revenge served in this segment was done in a true "wild west" manor.The Last RiderThe Last Rider is in my opinion the best-to-date of the series. It picks up 8 years after the second episode.The zombies are well established throughout the Wild West by this time.The Last Rider follows a Pony Express rider, Isaac, as he journeys across the infested land of the wild west to deliver a package with "State Secrets" from Army HQ to a Major in charge of the Southern part of the Grant Line (a line of defense against the zombie hordes).Isaac is in a constant state of life and death challenges as he battles both zombies and desperate men alike.One last comment, in this episode we begin to see the connection of the characters of the older installments to those of the new installment.I give this book four stars (deducting only for minor typing/grammar issues).If you are looking for an entertaining, original Zombie and Western blend, I encourage you to give this book (series) a try.