David J. West

Great Stories!

Revisado: 02-18-25

I am so glad that my friend Paul McNamee, gave me a heads up on this one. I was intrigued by the cover sporting a few well-known (and not so well known) western historical persons - among them my own weird western incarnation of Porter Rockwell.
I gave the kindle sample and look-see and was hooked. I bought it and have thoroughly enjoyed the 14 odd stories enough that I will have to buy a print copy for my collection - I'm going to reread it and I know I'll want it in paper.

So about the stories - Lone Crow himself is the last surviving member of his tribe who had been taken in and raised by Mormon foster parents giving him a Christianized white mans world view which is also mixed with his mystic Native American side. He is a taciturn type who is well aware of the racist backlash of the times he lives in and yet he has become infamous enough for his supernatural exploits that he gets hired on by the prestigious Miskatonic University for a number of projects.

One of the items that helps him survive these mind bending encounters is his blessed-by-a-prophet eagle butted peacemaker. Being imbued with a sacred blessing allows the gun to actually harm strange creatures that otherwise might be immune to earthly weapons - creatures like the Hounds of Tindalos or the recurring Ulutoth a Lovecraftian old one akin to Cthulhu.

I loved the action and esoteric historic cameo's and all I could think while reading this is WOW! Joel Jenkins is my kind of writer! Several of the stories loosely relate to each other and we are teased with quite a number of references to interesting sounding tales that we never do get a glimpse of - it make for a world we know is much bigger while still retaining a pulp infused rip roaring good time!

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Best Book I️ have listened to in Years!!!

Revisado: 11-06-24

I️ love this book! Howard Andrew Jones is a master craftsman. This book perfectly mixes sword and sorcery into a quasi historical realm and carries you on boundless adventure not unlike my other favorite authors Robert E Howard and others of this cloth. Highly recommended!

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Just Ok

Revisado: 09-09-24

I’m a big sword & sorcery fan but this just felt ok - it’s didn’t have the petty of REH or the cosmic horror of KEW or even the wild imagination of CAS. I️ guess I️ would have liked something more.
I️ am willing to read more of Fox but hope it improves as it goes along. Kinda have more expectations for his Kyrik books.

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Worth the Wait

Revisado: 09-01-24

I’ve been waiting 20 years to read this and it was so worth it. Absolutely one of the best Conan pastiches out there! Highly recommended.

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Excellent Debut!

Revisado: 08-29-24

This is a an excellent debut by Tim Powers! I’m sure to read more of his work!

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This was great

Revisado: 09-13-23

I’m already a fan of the Grimnoir chronicles so this was a nice short to dive into. There were a couple of times I️ had to infer some things from the audio drama but overall this noir short is great. That ending is vicious and a banger!

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Hence the name Terror Tome

Revisado: 05-01-23

This was a great new visit to the works of an old acquaintance. Filled with sly humor and plenty of laugh out loud moments. I️ really enjoyed this.

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When You Are Ready

Revisado: 03-18-23

Very enjoyable book in regards to who and what we are. There is so much here - IF you’re ready for it.

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Baba Yeah!

Revisado: 03-07-23

Great blend of Larry’s action and Steve’s Horror. Can’t wait to read the next one!

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