Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Things that Go Bump at High Noon Tales of the Weird Wild West from Charlaine Harris, Mike Resnick, D.J. Butler, Stephen Graham Jones, and more.
Baen's Bestselling Western Fantasy and Horror Anthology Returns for Another Showdown
Once again, we return to the Old West with a new posse of top authors spin tales of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. We take no prisoners as they explore what really was, and mix in what might have been.
Charlaine Harris The Sookie Stackhouse Series, Midnight, Texas] shows us a glimpse inside her new series as a tormented gunfighter faces a true demon of her past. Mike Resnick The Buntline Special] reveals what Doc Holiday thought was so funny on his last day. Jeffrey Mariotte Desperados, Graveslingers] introduces us to a man who specializes in pictures of the dead who won't stay dead. Jane Lindskold The Firekeeper Saga, The Star Kingdom Series (with David Webber)] teaches us not to underestimate a schoolmarm when her students are in jeopardy. And Shane Hensley Deadlands] cooks up a stew that threatens to send every famous lawman in history to their graves
Plus, a dozen more stories of how the west was wilder than any history book could contain, such as a new Native American legend by Stephen Graham Jones and a Mormon troubleshooter straddling the line between his faith and the supernatural by D.J. Butler.
The west that was rides again with west that could have been in this follow-up to Straight Outta Tombstone
Contributors:
Mike Resnick
D.J. Butler
Jane Lindskold
Shane Hensely
Jeffrey J. Mariotte
Steve Ransic Tem
Stephen Graham Jones
Derrick Ferguson
Frog and Esther Jones
Cliff Winnig
Jennifer Campbell-Hicks
Alex Acks
Marsheilla Rockwell
Mario Acevedo
Betsy Dornbusch
Travis Heerman
About prequel Straight Outta Tombstone
"The authors were having fun. Even when they are not playing the stories for laughs, they are taking an opportunity to enjoy an opportunity to tell a story with a fresh twist, and expand out of their expected boundaries.
Straight Outta Tombstone is a change-up pitch, which will leave readers laughing on occasion, spooked at times, and entertained throughout."--Daily News of Galveston County
Synopsis
Things that Go Bump at High Noon Tales of the Weird Wild West from Charlaine Harris, Mike Resnick, D.J. Butler, Stephen Graham Jones, and more.
THE WEIRD AND WILD RIDE AGAIN
First there was Straight Outta Tombstone. Now we venture to an even wilder frontier town: Deadwood and its creepy environs. And to do so, here's an all-new posse of top authors to explore it with. Charlaine Harris gives us a glimpse inside her new series as a tormented gunfighter faces a true demon of her past. Mike Resnick reveals what Doc Holliday thought was so funny on his last day. Jeffrey J. Mariotte introduces us to a man who specializes in pictures of the dead who won't stay dead. Meanwhile, Jane Lindskold teaches us not to underestimate a schoolmarm when her students are in jeopardy. And Shane Lacy Hensley cooks up a stew that threatens to send all the famous lawmen in history to their graves
These and a dozen more stories of how the west was wilder than any history book could contain. The west that once was rides again--but this time with the west that could have been chasing after like a spitting hellcat on its tail
Stories by Charlaine Harris, Mike Resnick, D.J. Butler, Jane Lindskold, Shane Lacy Hensley, Jeffrey J. Mariotte, Steve Rasnic Tem, Stephen Graham Jones, Derrick Ferguson, Frog and Esther Jones, Cliff Winnig, Jennifer Campbell-Hicks, Alex Acks, Marsheila Rockwell, Mario Acevedo, Betsy Dornbusch, and Travis Heermann.
About Straight Outta Deadwood:
"Cross-genre fans will find this anthology enjoyable . . ."--Publishers Weekly
About Sequel Straight Outta Tombstone:
"The authors were having fun. Even when they are not playing the stories for laughs, they are taking an opportunity to enjoy an opportunity to tell a story with a fresh twist, and expand out of their expected boundaries.
Straight Outta Tombstone is a change-up pitch, which will leave readers laughing on occasion, spooked at times, and entertained throughout."--Daily News of Galveston County