WLW
is a recurring blog segment in which I highlight a book I have on my
wish list. Sometimes it's a new release, sometimes a beloved classic,
and sometimes it's a hidden gem.
The
"weird western" is a genre I've come to appreciate over the
last few years. I always dug those old westerns with John Wayne and
Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin growing up, so throw in a fantasy or
sci-fi element and a guy like me would love westerns all the more,
with few exceptions.
While
looking for a few more titles to put on my wish list, one author's
name came up more than a couple times. Mike Resnick. I've
never read his work before, but he has a few Hugo Awards under his
belt and quite a fan base, and he also has a weird western series. It
starts with a novel called The Buntline Special.
This
series has a steampunk twist to it too, so as far as genre goes this
is a real hodge-podge. But hey, it's the story that matters, not the
category on Amazon. Me, I'm all in favor of blending genres. I was
never cut out to be a hardliner, getting bristled by a horror novel
with sci-fi elements or a mystery novel with fantasy elements. Just
tell me a story and dress it up however you like.
How
about you? Do you like genre-mixing or do you just hate it when peas
get into your mashed potatoes?
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