Silver Saddles (The Dakota Series, No 2)

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Summary: Summary
Review: Dakota Taylor is a gay gunslinger in the tradition of Louis L'Amour--except that Dakota's amour is directed at other men. Don't miss Arson! and Rattler!

Rating:
Summary: Good cover art, I guess . . .
Review: Sorry folks, but I just had a hard time with this one. I can accept a gay cowboy, as I've seen 'em around, and some of my friends fit that description. But a gay gunslinger in the Ol' West? Even if true (which I'm sure it was), it was just tough to accept this take on that idea.

Dakota Taylor had hung up his guns and settled down to farm with his lover on their ranch. When he received news that his mother had passed away, he headed into town to finish up some estate matters. As in all Westerns, he was waylayed by a bad guy, and then continued to get into trouble. Finishes what needs to be done and rides home to be with his man.

I admit, I'm somewhat of a Western snob. I love L'Amour's work, with his amazing detail of the land and people, with his strong, tough, and mean cowpokes who ride in to save the day. Cap Iverson does an admirable job here. Even tossing aside the gay angle, however, there's just something missing. The descriptions of people, nature, and the action are just a little less clear than they could be. Still, it's a good effort, and overall an entertaining read.

Rating:
Summary: Good cover art, I guess . . .
Review: Sorry folks, but I just had a hard time with this one. I can accept a gay cowboy, as I've seen 'em around, and some of my friends fit that description. But a gay gunslinger in the Ol' West? Even if true (which I'm sure it was), it was just tough to accept this take on that idea.

Dakota Taylor had hung up his guns and settled down to farm with his lover on their ranch. When he received news that his mother had passed away, he headed into town to finish up some estate matters. As in all Westerns, he was waylayed by a bad guy, and then continued to get into trouble. Finishes what needs to be done and rides home to be with his man.

I admit, I'm somewhat of a Western snob. I love L'Amour's work, with his amazing detail of the land and people, with his strong, tough, and mean cowpokes who ride in to save the day. Cap Iverson does an admirable job here. Even tossing aside the gay angle, however, there's just something missing. The descriptions of people, nature, and the action are just a little less clear than they could be. Still, it's a good effort, and overall an entertaining read.