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Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West (Book Review)

Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West might not be a title you was hoping for, but it's packed with enough interesting storyline and unique characters and situations to make it a book that is hard to put down once you start reading. The new release comes from Titan Books and a number of contributing authors that includes John Joseph Adams, Joe R. Lansdale and Ben H. Winters. The collection of short stories recounts fictional tales of supernatural events in the Wild West in a combination of genres that is very rarely seen. Readers will find Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West to be a refreshing read and a book that is well worth picking up for fans of the horror genre and strange tales in general.


Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West features over 20 unique tales of supernatural happenings in the West. Fans will find a vast amount of different stories, tones and writing styles across the entire book, since each new story comes from a different author. The collection begins with a tale about a gun-toting priest facing off with a deadly vampire and ends with a ghost story full of surprises, and there are all sorts of strange tales packed in-between. The wide variety of content almost ensures any supernatural fan will find a story to tease their mind and offer an exciting read, although the collection isn't for everyone.

With so many different short stories included in Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West, it's interesting to see what one author comes up with for a horror themed story in the West and compare it with the next. There are several stories that are suspenseful and scary through nearly the whole tale, while others offer a mystery that can be solved while reading to uncover the truth. An example of this is how the first story is more action packed than the rest with a good majority of the story covering a single battle, while a later read offers a comedic look at a strange sewing group.

Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West is a good pickup for fans of the horror and supernatural genres. The collection of tales is sure to help create some uneasy feelings and make readers questioned what really happened in a few of the tales, and it's nice to have so many different short stories that all have different characters and themes. The biggest attraction for Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West is its unique collection of tales and meshing of genres, but this is also something that not every reader will appreciate. If supernatural tales set in the Wild West sounds interesting to you, you can be sure the stories are well worth reading, but if strange tales aren't your thing, you may want to pass up on this release. Look for Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West from Titan Books.

Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West is now available from most major retailers and Titan Books and can be purchased for $16.95. For more information on Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West, check it out on the official Titan Books website.

Book Features:
  • Publisher: Titan Books
  • Author: Orson Scott Card, Kelley Armstrong, John Joseph Adams
  • Release Date: May 13, 2014
  • Softcover
  • 416 Pages


Score: 8 out of 10

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