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James Reasoner
A lifelong Texan, Reasoner has been a professional writer for more than thirty years. In that time, he has authored several hundred novels and short stories in numerous genres. Best known for his Westerns, historical novels, and war novels, he is also the author of two mystery novels that have... show more

A lifelong Texan, Reasoner has been a professional writer for more than thirty years. In that time, he has authored several hundred novels and short stories in numerous genres. Best known for his Westerns, historical novels, and war novels, he is also the author of two mystery novels that have achieved cult classic status, Texas Wind and Dust Devils. Writing under his own name and various pseudonyms, his novels have garnered praise from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and the Los Angeles Times, as well as appearing on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. He lives in a small town in Texas with his wife, award-winning fellow author Livia J. Washburn.
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Austen to Zafón
Austen to Zafón rated it 11 years ago
As is true of just about every short story collection, this is uneven. I would have given it 2 stars except for the amusing surprise of finding Harlan Ellison in a noir crime collection instead of his usual home in speculative fiction.
Brian's Book Blog
Brian's Book Blog rated it 12 years ago
Everyone knows about the gunfight at the OK corral, but this book looks at the smaller incidents, and tries to put a human touch to them. A wide range of characters and situations told well.Ideal as scenario ideas for RPG players (anyone remember TSR's Boot Hill?) or wargamers using Legends of the O...
Brian's Book Blog
Brian's Book Blog rated it 12 years ago
Everyone knows about the gunfight at the OK corral, but this book looks at the smaller incidents, and tries to put a human touch to them. A wide range of characters and situations told well.Ideal as scenario ideas for RPG players (anyone remember TSR's Boot Hill?) or wargamers using Legends of the O...
JK
JK rated it 13 years ago
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything spectacular either.
Danielle's Reading Adventures
Danielle's Reading Adventures rated it 16 years ago
Why am I obsessed with Robert E. Howard? I saw this collection and it had to come home with me.
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