What do you think?
Rate this book
Targett
When hired gun Targett rides into Dodge City, he is faced with a choice--to back the law and Bill Tilgman, a tough lawman who'd like to see him behind bars, or to back the lawless guns who will pay gold for his services
- GenresWesterns
170 pages, Hardcover
First published June 7, 1991
27 people are currently reading
12 people want to read
About the author
Robert J. Randisi
244 books106 followersRobert Joseph Randisi was a prolific American author, editor, and screenwriter, best known for his work in detective and Western fiction. He wrote over 650 books, including The Gunsmith series under the pen name J.R. Roberts, and edited more than 30 anthologies. A co-founder of Mystery Scene magazine, the American Crime Writers League, and Western Fictioneers, he also established The Private Eye Writers of America and created the Shamus Award. Randisi collaborated on novels with Eileen Davidson and Vince Van Patten, and created memorable characters such as Miles Jacoby, Joe Keough, and The Rat Pack. He received multiple lifetime achievement awards and the John Seigenthaler Humanitarian Award.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews
February 18, 2018
An RJR Western About a Single Rider Who Tries to do More Good This Harm
RJR has penned this western about a figure from San Francisco who vaguely resembles Paladin the Richard Boone character of the 60's westerns. He is a quiet gunman who uses his brain more than his gun. He decides to visit Dodge City to visit with Bat Masterson, but soon finds out that Bat has moved to greener pastures. A new town law goes into effect. No guns allowed. That s is an excellent read for the genre.....ER
RJR has penned this western about a figure from San Francisco who vaguely resembles Paladin the Richard Boone character of the 60's westerns. He is a quiet gunman who uses his brain more than his gun. He decides to visit Dodge City to visit with Bat Masterson, but soon finds out that Bat has moved to greener pastures. A new town law goes into effect. No guns allowed. That s is an excellent read for the genre.....ER
January 15, 2020
Perfect western, Targett is a well written character and the actions and dialog seem plausible. Story has a Fistful of Dollars vibe in a way with law enforcement being one side and a crooked saloon owner with his hired killer on the other side.
The ending was interesting as in it doesn't really go down as most of these stories would. But I found that kind of refreshing.
Highly recommended.
The ending was interesting as in it doesn't really go down as most of these stories would. But I found that kind of refreshing.
Highly recommended.
August 29, 2014
Another great one by Randisi.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews