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A review by marshalls_library
Hot Iron and Cold Blood: An Anthology of the Weird West by Patrick R. McDonough
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Since I recently finished the first original run of the 14 books in the Splatter Western series from @deaths_head_press/@deadskypub I wanted to check out this anthology before I start the new run.
One big thing to note is that this isn't a full book of splatterpunk. Even though it doesn't claim to be, it's easy enough to make that mistake given who published it and the fact that some of the authors have written Splatter Westerns.
Speaking of that, @kenziejennings2 AND @texascthulhu have stories here, and BOTH feature characters from their Splatter Westerns, so if you've read those books, you're in for a special treat. On top of that, Edward Lee, @brianamorganbooks, and Jeff Strand have EXCELLENT stories here as well.
All in all, a balanced collection of ones I really liked and ones that left me a bit underwhelmed. Would I recommend it though? Absolutely, especially if you like the weird western vibes of the Splatter Westerns.
One big thing to note is that this isn't a full book of splatterpunk. Even though it doesn't claim to be, it's easy enough to make that mistake given who published it and the fact that some of the authors have written Splatter Westerns.
Speaking of that, @kenziejennings2 AND @texascthulhu have stories here, and BOTH feature characters from their Splatter Westerns, so if you've read those books, you're in for a special treat. On top of that, Edward Lee, @brianamorganbooks, and Jeff Strand have EXCELLENT stories here as well.
All in all, a balanced collection of ones I really liked and ones that left me a bit underwhelmed. Would I recommend it though? Absolutely, especially if you like the weird western vibes of the Splatter Westerns.