WESTWARD WEIRD is a wonderful collection of tales that will
will keep you reading. The only thing many of the stories
have in common is the Wild West. This book is great for
readers who have a hard time deciding between science
fiction, history, and fantasy. All of the authors
incorporate the wildly popular steampunk genre into their
writing and make the fun and sometime quirky storylines
believable. Make no mistake though, some of the characters
and scenarios can seem downright odd. The authors do a good
job of detailing what the characters look like and how they
act for full effect. I was transported into these alternate
worlds where the small, good guy may just triumph over the
evil one. Of course, this all comes with its share of
sacrifices.
It is difficult to describe any of the stories without
revealing spoilers along the way. I did not grow as attached
to character as I might of in a longer novel, but that
isn't, of course, the point of the short stories. I did
prefer certain stories over others, but there is certainly
something for everyone within WESTWARD WEIRD making it a
wonderful read.
From a Western circus where monsters and heroes collide, to
a Civil War robot that clanks into battle, to a mining
family that encounters parallel universes, Westward Weird
features thirteen original stories that open the Old West to
new frontiers of science fiction and fantasy.
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