- Paperback: 188 pages
- Publisher: Express Westerns (25 Nov 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0615175813
- ISBN-13: 978-0615175812
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,444,018 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Saddle up and enjoy these 14 new tales of hot lead, cold hearts, and more leather-slapping action, adventure, and edge-of-the-seat danger than you could ever hope to find on either side of the Mississippi. The writers within these pages range from seasoned Western scribes to those new to the field, but all are united by their love of the legends of the Wild West. Most write for the Black Horse Westerns series published by Robert Hale, Ltd., one of the few publishers worldwide to produce a regular supply of new Western fiction. From high-noon showdowns and shade-tree lynchings to raging prairie fires and scrub-country manhunts, Express Westerns' first collection, Where Legends Ride, will grab you by the vest front and won't let go until you've surrendered to the posse. So sink spur and hang on ... it's time to go where legends ride!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a collection of 14 short stories set against the backdrop of the West. The writers are well known novelists who write Black Horse Westerns for Robert Hale Ltd.
Certainly there is gunplay - what Western wouldn't.
What the reader does find is well drawn characters and you find yourself drawn into their lives.
The father who has to hunt down his son. A beaten wife who will do anything to protect her daughter. Two men looking for the easy life who discover that hardwork can be rewarding.
Just three examples of what, for me, was a tremendous read.
Highly recommended and, as it is in short story form, a good introduction to these writers. You don't have to be a Western fan to enjoy it.
Certainly there is gunplay - what Western wouldn't.
What the reader does find is well drawn characters and you find yourself drawn into their lives.
The father who has to hunt down his son. A beaten wife who will do anything to protect her daughter. Two men looking for the easy life who discover that hardwork can be rewarding.
Just three examples of what, for me, was a tremendous read.
Highly recommended and, as it is in short story form, a good introduction to these writers. You don't have to be a Western fan to enjoy it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"Where Legends Ride" encompasses the best of the western genre, but goes much further. Whether your tastes are thrillers/mysteries or even romances, you will find something in this volume to satisfy. Courage under fire, bullies brought down to size, a man forced to hunt down his son or a woman driven to desperate measures to protect her own, they are all here. This is an anthology of how the human spirit, even in the most difficult circumstances, can survive and conquer. As in the West itself, though, these are not just tales of grim survival. Some have humour, some are just downright clever.....All in all, if you like a good read that grips you from start to finish, this anthology is for you.
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WHERE LEGENDS RIDE... AN ANTHOLOGY FOR ALL TASTES
7 Mar 2008
Format:Paperback
"Where Legends Ride" encompasses the best of the western genre, but goes much further. Whether your tastes are thrillers/mysteries or even romances, you will find something in this volume to satisfy. Courage under fire, bullies brought down to size, a man forced to hunt down his son or a woman driven to desperate measures to protect her own, they are all here. It is an anthology of how the human spirit, even in the most difficult circumstances, can survive and conquer. As in the West itself,though, these are not just tales of grim survival. Some have humour, some are just downright clever.....All in all, if you like a good read that grips you from start to finish, this anthology is for you.
Western at its Best
29 Feb 2008
Format:Paperback
A superb collection of western short stories by a number of new and established Black Horse Western writers. Standout stories include Kit Churchill's Desert Surrender, A Time to Live by Jack Giles and Once Upon a Time in Mirage by I.J. Parnham. An excellent jumping on point for new western readers and great entertainment for longtime western fans.
Old West Comes Alive!!
6 Jan 2008
Format:Paperback
Last week I reviewed the Complete Short Western stories of Elmore Leonard, it seems I've suddenly found myself caught up in this uniquely What with having recently read and reviewed the collected short western stories of American pulp sub-genre. Happily so, I might add. This particular volume is made up of writers, most of them British, who write western novels for the Robert Hale publishing outfit across the pond.
Oh, there are a few American scribes among this talented bunch, but oddly enough only one of them actually lives out west, while two of the four reside in the woods of Maine. Go figure. It seems you really don't have to live out west to write about it. WHERE LEGENDS RIDE contains some truly memorable and weld told stories that I enjoyed a great deal. As in all anthologies, there are degrees of proficiency and this book is no exception.
The Prodigal by Chuck Tyrell is a poignant, classic cowboy tale of right and wrong with a dedicated marshal having to hunt down his own son. Likewise The Man Who Tracked a River by Derek Rutherford offered up a story of guilt and redemption that was seeped in the dust of the badlands. Desert Surrender by Kit Churchill is a raw, grim adventure that had me turning the pages fast. These are all classic western gems.
Once Upon A Time In Mirage by I.J. Parnham and Snows of Montana by the editor, Matthew P. Mayo read like saddle-tramp sagas inspired by O'Henry, their twisty ends fun.
For outright horsy humor there is Hard Times For The Pecos Kid by Les Pierce and Pretty Polly by Duane Spurlock. Both could have been made into movies with James Garner, they have the same light, hilarious flare to them. Whereas Hectate by P. McCormac tells the story of a mule from hell that is just too funny. I actually chuckled out loud while reading these entries. Proving that all westerns need not be straight laced and melodramatic.
Among the others, I thought Bubbles by Ross Morton was a creative mistake as it really isn't a short story. It's a tale so large it is clearly an outline for a novel that I hope some day he chooses to write. While as much as I enjoy anything Lance Howard writes, his The Ballad of Jesse Barnett did not belong in this collection. There is a larger-than-life theme to the eclectic collection and this story just does not fit that mold.
Fourteen horse-operas presented for your enjoyment by skilled writers who clearly know their stuff. There is so little good short fiction done these days, when an excellent book like this comes along, you dare not pass it up. So tighten your cinches, belt on your holster and get ready to ride. This is one hell of a literary round-up.
Oh, there are a few American scribes among this talented bunch, but oddly enough only one of them actually lives out west, while two of the four reside in the woods of Maine. Go figure. It seems you really don't have to live out west to write about it. WHERE LEGENDS RIDE contains some truly memorable and weld told stories that I enjoyed a great deal. As in all anthologies, there are degrees of proficiency and this book is no exception.
The Prodigal by Chuck Tyrell is a poignant, classic cowboy tale of right and wrong with a dedicated marshal having to hunt down his own son. Likewise The Man Who Tracked a River by Derek Rutherford offered up a story of guilt and redemption that was seeped in the dust of the badlands. Desert Surrender by Kit Churchill is a raw, grim adventure that had me turning the pages fast. These are all classic western gems.
Once Upon A Time In Mirage by I.J. Parnham and Snows of Montana by the editor, Matthew P. Mayo read like saddle-tramp sagas inspired by O'Henry, their twisty ends fun.
For outright horsy humor there is Hard Times For The Pecos Kid by Les Pierce and Pretty Polly by Duane Spurlock. Both could have been made into movies with James Garner, they have the same light, hilarious flare to them. Whereas Hectate by P. McCormac tells the story of a mule from hell that is just too funny. I actually chuckled out loud while reading these entries. Proving that all westerns need not be straight laced and melodramatic.
Among the others, I thought Bubbles by Ross Morton was a creative mistake as it really isn't a short story. It's a tale so large it is clearly an outline for a novel that I hope some day he chooses to write. While as much as I enjoy anything Lance Howard writes, his The Ballad of Jesse Barnett did not belong in this collection. There is a larger-than-life theme to the eclectic collection and this story just does not fit that mold.
Fourteen horse-operas presented for your enjoyment by skilled writers who clearly know their stuff. There is so little good short fiction done these days, when an excellent book like this comes along, you dare not pass it up. So tighten your cinches, belt on your holster and get ready to ride. This is one hell of a literary round-up.
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