The CastIron Star and Other Western Stories edition by Robert J Randisi Literature Fiction eBooks
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THE CAST-IRON STAR AND OTHER WESTERN STORIES brings together the finest tales of legendary Western author Robert J. Randisi, creator of The Gunsmith series. As one of the most prolific Western writers of all time, Randisi brings his trademark fast pace and flair for action to the stories in this volume, which include "The Cast-Iron Star", "The Story", "Three-Handed Winter", "Dancing on Air", "A Tall Man Hangs From a Short Rope", "The Knights of Liberty", "A Bad End", "Blood Trail to Dodge", and the original, novella-length version of "The Ghost With Blue Eyes". THE CAST-IRON STAR AND OTHER WESTERN STORIES is 48,000 words of Western adventure at its best.
The CastIron Star and Other Western Stories edition by Robert J Randisi Literature Fiction eBooks
This is a good collection of western short stories by a master storyteller. If you’ve never read any Randisi, this is a fine place to start. The title story is about a young man, Starkweather, who takes on the job of sheriff, a job nobody else wants, since it entails tracking down the Jacob gang. The reason for the special, rather weighty badge is cleverly revealed, as is the twist or two towards the end. Some good writing, with insights – ‘The stories of your childhood stay with you, especially when they’re all you have to remember a father by.’ That, I reckon, may be one reason why the western genre perseveres – the stories stay with you.‘The Story’ is a neat little tale where the date of the occurrences is very pertinent. Interestingly, this and the first tale have something to say about the relationship between a son and his father. I’ll say no more, save that ‘the best laid plans can go awry.’
‘The Bloody Years’ is about Sheriff Henry Plummer, scheduled to hang… We learn of his bloody past and his end, which seems very fitting.
‘The Ghost with Blue Eyes’ is a moving tale about an aptly named gunman called Targett who accidentally kills a child and how he achieves redemption. It’s a tear-jerker and worth the cost of the collection alone. Never sentimental, the writing is spare but powerful.
‘Three-handed winter’ is tells us that Bat Masterson was snowed-in in Lander, Wyoming, where he got into a poker game with Butch Cassidy and Tanner Moody. And there’s the small matter of the proceeds from a bank robbery…
‘Dancing on Air’ concerns Texas Ranger sergeant Jacob Hand, who was sent to Laredo to apprehend a rustler. As it happens, the culprit was lynched – so Hand’s job, as he saw it, was to bring to book those men who lynched the bad guy. Hand is an appealing creation, determined and steadfast. He believes in the right of law, no matter what the risk. And he possesses a dry humour. I’d happily make his acquaintance again.
‘A Tall Man Hangs from a Short Rope’ is a moral tale, about having a beer and witnessing a mob bray for a lynching under the guise of ‘legal proceedings’. The hero doesn’t see it their way, however, and so the sparks fly. The story moves at a fast pace, thanks to the dialogue.
‘A Bad End’ moves fast too, however there’s no dialogue, and this is deliberate – and the reason is obvious when you get to the clincher last line. A clever tale with a twist.
Then we have ‘The Knights of Liberty’ – a double spy story of Timothy Webster, set during the Civil War. Webster is tasked with infiltrating the Knights of Liberty organisation in Baltimore and breaking it up before they can do more damage to the war effort.
‘Blood Trail to Dodge’ is a Talbot Roper story. Roper, a former Pinkerton, has appeared in other works, but here he gets top billing. In Dodge he meets up with the famous lawman Bill Tilghman and has to rely on his detecting and shooting prowess.
Overall, I enjoyed this book, as it kept me guessing, raised a smile or two, and moved me. I felt the last two tales were not as strong as the rest, though they still kept me reading. Recommended.
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The CastIron Star and Other Western Stories edition by Robert J Randisi Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
This is a good collection of western short stories by a master storyteller. If you've never read any Randisi, this is a fine place to start. The title story is about a young man, Starkweather, who takes on the job of sheriff, a job nobody else wants, since it entails tracking down the Jacob gang. The reason for the special, rather weighty badge is cleverly revealed, as is the twist or two towards the end. Some good writing, with insights - `The stories of your childhood stay with you, especially when they're all you have to remember a father by.' That, I reckon, may be one reason why the western genre perseveres - the stories stay with you.
`The Story' is a neat little tale where the date of the occurrences is very pertinent. Interestingly, this and the first tale have something to say about the relationship between a son and his father. I'll say no more, save that `the best laid plans can go awry.'
`The Bloody Years' is about Sheriff Henry Plummer, scheduled to hang... We learn of his bloody past and his end, which seems very fitting.
`The Ghost with Blue Eyes' is a moving tale about an aptly named gunman called Targett who accidentally kills a child and how he achieves redemption. It's a tear-jerker and worth the cost of the collection alone. Never sentimental, the writing is spare but powerful.
`Three-handed winter' is tells us that Bat Masterson was snowed-in in Lander, Wyoming, where he got into a poker game with Butch Cassidy and Tanner Moody. And there's the small matter of the proceeds from a bank robbery...
`Dancing on Air' concerns Texas Ranger sergeant Jacob Hand, who was sent to Laredo to apprehend a rustler. As it happens, the culprit was lynched - so Hand's job, as he saw it, was to bring to book those men who lynched the bad guy. Hand is an appealing creation, determined and steadfast. He believes in the right of law, no matter what the risk. And he possesses a dry humour. I'd happily make his acquaintance again.
`A Tall Man Hangs from a Short Rope' is a moral tale, about having a beer and witnessing a mob bray for a lynching under the guise of `legal proceedings'. The hero doesn't see it their way, however, and so the sparks fly. The story moves at a fast pace, thanks to the dialogue.
`A Bad End' moves fast too, however there's no dialogue, and this is deliberate - and the reason is obvious when you get to the clincher last line. A clever tale with a twist.
Then we have `The Knights of Liberty' - a double spy story of Timothy Webster, set during the Civil War. Webster is tasked with infiltrating the Knights of Liberty organisation in Baltimore and breaking it up before they can do more damage to the war effort.
`Blood Trail to Dodge' is a Talbot Roper story. Roper, a former Pinkerton, has appeared in other works, but here he gets top billing. In Dodge he meets up with the famous lawman Bill Tilghman and has to rely on his detecting and shooting prowess.
Overall, I enjoyed this book, as it kept me guessing, raised a smile or two, and moved me. I felt the last two tales were not as strong as the rest, though they still kept me reading. Recommended.
A fine collection of western tales by one of the genre's best authors. They cover the gamut from the Civil War, where we have an alternate reality tale of an actor and Ford's theater in Washington, D.C., to tales of Texas Rangers, to a poker game with Bat Masterson, Butch Cassidy, and Tanner Moody.
A fast read with clean prose that moves the story right along.
Recommended.
This is a good collection of western short stories by a master storyteller. If you’ve never read any Randisi, this is a fine place to start. The title story is about a young man, Starkweather, who takes on the job of sheriff, a job nobody else wants, since it entails tracking down the Jacob gang. The reason for the special, rather weighty badge is cleverly revealed, as is the twist or two towards the end. Some good writing, with insights – ‘The stories of your childhood stay with you, especially when they’re all you have to remember a father by.’ That, I reckon, may be one reason why the western genre perseveres – the stories stay with you.
‘The Story’ is a neat little tale where the date of the occurrences is very pertinent. Interestingly, this and the first tale have something to say about the relationship between a son and his father. I’ll say no more, save that ‘the best laid plans can go awry.’
‘The Bloody Years’ is about Sheriff Henry Plummer, scheduled to hang… We learn of his bloody past and his end, which seems very fitting.
‘The Ghost with Blue Eyes’ is a moving tale about an aptly named gunman called Targett who accidentally kills a child and how he achieves redemption. It’s a tear-jerker and worth the cost of the collection alone. Never sentimental, the writing is spare but powerful.
‘Three-handed winter’ is tells us that Bat Masterson was snowed-in in Lander, Wyoming, where he got into a poker game with Butch Cassidy and Tanner Moody. And there’s the small matter of the proceeds from a bank robbery…
‘Dancing on Air’ concerns Texas Ranger sergeant Jacob Hand, who was sent to Laredo to apprehend a rustler. As it happens, the culprit was lynched – so Hand’s job, as he saw it, was to bring to book those men who lynched the bad guy. Hand is an appealing creation, determined and steadfast. He believes in the right of law, no matter what the risk. And he possesses a dry humour. I’d happily make his acquaintance again.
‘A Tall Man Hangs from a Short Rope’ is a moral tale, about having a beer and witnessing a mob bray for a lynching under the guise of ‘legal proceedings’. The hero doesn’t see it their way, however, and so the sparks fly. The story moves at a fast pace, thanks to the dialogue.
‘A Bad End’ moves fast too, however there’s no dialogue, and this is deliberate – and the reason is obvious when you get to the clincher last line. A clever tale with a twist.
Then we have ‘The Knights of Liberty’ – a double spy story of Timothy Webster, set during the Civil War. Webster is tasked with infiltrating the Knights of Liberty organisation in Baltimore and breaking it up before they can do more damage to the war effort.
‘Blood Trail to Dodge’ is a Talbot Roper story. Roper, a former Pinkerton, has appeared in other works, but here he gets top billing. In Dodge he meets up with the famous lawman Bill Tilghman and has to rely on his detecting and shooting prowess.
Overall, I enjoyed this book, as it kept me guessing, raised a smile or two, and moved me. I felt the last two tales were not as strong as the rest, though they still kept me reading. Recommended.
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