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I am a big fan of Emma Bull's books which have various settings. One thing they all share is the magical prose. Bull is a pretty good stylist and she writes well. This book is an unconventional take on the events prior to the Gunfight at the OK Corral. The story opens with a stage coach robbery in which 2 men are killed. The robbers are 4 men -- one of whom is secretly Morgan Earp -- Wyatt Earp's brother. Wyatt Earp, who is a lynchpin of the story, turns out to be a black sorcerer, who is using
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4.0 stars. An excellent, beautifully written story. Great characters and a flawless weaving of magical elements into a classic American tale. Highly recommended!!
Nominee: World Fantasy Award for Best Novel (2008)
Nominee: Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2008)
Nominee: World Fantasy Award for Best Novel (2008)
Nominee: Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2008)
Fantasy set in Tombstone, AZ featuring a number of historical figures including Doc Holliday and the Earp brothers. While I liked things about the main characters and found the book quite atmospheric, I just couldn't like it as much as I wanted to. The plot is pretty sketchy, mostly suggesting a 2 book deal rather than a completed story arc. I also could've done without the author's portrayal of the Chinese American characters. This ranges from having them speak in a version of pigeon English to
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Wyatt Earp & brothers Virgil & Morgan along with Doc Holiday are enmeshed in settling the historic power struggle with Arizona's Cowboys (Syn cattle ranchers & rustlers) and Tombstone's growing need for law.
The POV character is Mildred Benjamin, a widow making her way as a type setter and apprentice reporter for one of Tombstone's two rival newspapers. The drifter Jesse Fox becomes the third player in the power struggle based in political and in sorcerous power. His is the leverage point both si ...more
The POV character is Mildred Benjamin, a widow making her way as a type setter and apprentice reporter for one of Tombstone's two rival newspapers. The drifter Jesse Fox becomes the third player in the power struggle based in political and in sorcerous power. His is the leverage point both si ...more
changed from 4 stars to 5. this story has been on mind a lot this couple of weeks, thinking about mildred and jesse and all of them. like a good painting, with time this story becomes even better!! so it's definitely a 5 for me.
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