Jason Waltz’s Reviews > Monster Fight at the O.K. Corral Volume 2: A Weird West Anthology > Status Update

Blankenship & Stimson, "Final Words": well finally one not for me. Very wordy, made me start skimming, then surprised me with a quick close after the laborious buildup, and then I must admit to not grasping its punch-line.

Sorondo, "Light in the Mine": creepy sci-fi, take-no-shit hero, lingering after effects.

Haddrell, "The Price of Gold": novel monsters and a good double twist with some sacrifice, entertaining.

Setzer, "Birds of Prey": interesting enough, decent foe, decent hero. A good family challenge too, dealing with death and loss. Sort of an okay solution to the problem, bit deus ex machina.

Denning, "The Hills had a Heartbeat": another fun, rip-roaring yarn! Good action, danger, supernatural threat, and banter.

Herz, "The Cost of Gold": was another historical thriller, this featuring a pair of pals leaving the US Army only to end up worse off. I enjoyed their camaraderie.

Nicoll, "Entrails West": great, clever title. Nicely historical and tensely horrific.

Hanlon, "Trail of the Black Coach": another good story from a fine storyteller I've been appreciating. Dark deeds, dark foes, and a persistent killer of a hero. Fine story.

Buck, "The Watch": fun, creative, new monster and an interesting way to frame the tale.

Floyd, "Silverlake": entertaining with a nostalgic twist.