Welcome to a West like you've never seen before, where electric lights shine down on the streets of Tombstone, while horseless stagecoaches carry passengers to and fro, and where death is no obstacle to The Thing That Was Once Johnny Ringo. Think you know the story of the O.K. Corral? Think again, as five-time Hugo winner Mike Resnick takes on his first steampunk western tale, and the West will never be the same.
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The Buntline Special
By Mike Resnick
Welcome to a West like you've never seen before, where electric lights shine down on the streets of Tombstone, while horseless stagecoaches carry passengers to and fro, and where death is no obstacle to The Thing That Was Once Johnny Ringo. Think you know the story of the O.K. Corral? Think again, as five-time Hugo winner Mike Resnick takes on his first steampunk western tale, and the West will never be the same.
Popular Reviews(1)
Reviewed by kenIt was quite an enjoying read. I started reading it, not knowing that it was actually based off real people. Until I got to the appendix (though I haven't finished reading it yet). Seeing as I know nothing about US history, I can't decide whether it's accurate or not. The only thing I have against this is of course, the Thomas Edison aspect, because I've read somewhere that Tesla invented electricity, for one. Otherwise, what I got from this is that Doc Holliday is an alcoholic and a sardonic character, what with the amount of times he smiles sardonically. As a beginner in the steampunk genre, it's a fascinating read.