Review: WEIRD, WEIRD WEST- A WILD, WILD WESTERN DELIGHT!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 17, 2012
Okay, I just HAD to pick this one up as soon as I heard about it--two of my favorite genres, the Western and Horror together - and by the mind and pen of no less an author than Harry Shannon. Well this wasn't really any risk at all, and my $2.99 was very well spent, as I'd hoped.Harry Shannon writes exceptional tales of horror and suspense - that much is generally known already. What is less well known is that author Shannon also has a very fine touch and obvious love of the classic Western genre and is able to write convincing westerns that are always a great, fun read. This collection of six tales that brilliantly combine the best of both genres is just a hoot and a half.Really, I found it impossible to put my e-reader down until I'd at least finished any story I'd already started - I let my answering machine take any calls, the book is that absorbing and addictive. I only hope the Mr. Shannon find the response to this book successful enough to induce him to write more such tales as they truly entertain the reader like few other story collections out there can do. This title is highly recommended for anyone who enjoyed the original TWILIGHT ZONE and OUTER LIMITS TV shows as well as she of the better episodes of the original WILD WILD WEST TV show. I liked reading this collection better than watching the recent COWBOYS & ALIENS film. Aside from the great short stories, the excerpt from Shannon's recent novel CLAN are well worth the price of the book, alone - and the opposite also holds, as I'd already read CLAN (a fantastic read in its own right) and yet the five stories were well worth the small price themselves. I hope that anyone that's considering purchasing WEIRD, WEIRD WEST will follow through - believe me, you will be truly pleased and engaged by the writing.