Razored Saddles

Rating:
Summary: good stories, but expected more
Review: I picked up my copy of this book in a used book store, the only reason for doing so, is that I knew it had a Richard Laymon contribution in it ("Dinker's Pond"), being, of course, a little bit of a Laymon fan.

The other stories in the book are by: Robert R. McCammon, Scott Cupp, Lewis Shiner, F. Paul Wilson, David J. Schow, Ardath Mayhar, Al Sarrantonio, Melissa Mia Hall, Robert Petitt, Gary L. Raisor, Neal Barrett Jr., Howard Waldrop, Lenore Carroll, Joe R. Lansdale (also co-editor with Pat LoBrutto), Richard Christian Matheson and Chet Williamson.

I have an interest in the Wild West and Horror, so i was expecting this book to be a specific combination of the two, only to find that it has sci-fi entries and several set in modern times (albeit, with a Western setting).

The mixture may appeal to others but i prefer things to be a little more specific when it comes to genre tales.

Good, well-written tales in whole, but don't expect anything spectacular.

Rating:
Summary: good stories, but expected more
Review: I picked up my copy of this book in a used book store, the only reason for doing so, is that I knew it had a Richard Laymon contribution in it ("Dinker's Pond"), being, of course, a little bit of a Laymon fan.

The other stories in the book are by: Robert R. McCammon, Scott Cupp, Lewis Shiner, F. Paul Wilson, David J. Schow, Ardath Mayhar, Al Sarrantonio, Melissa Mia Hall, Robert Petitt, Gary L. Raisor, Neal Barrett Jr., Howard Waldrop, Lenore Carroll, Joe R. Lansdale (also co-editor with Pat LoBrutto), Richard Christian Matheson and Chet Williamson.

I have an interest in the Wild West and Horror, so i was expecting this book to be a specific combination of the two, only to find that it has sci-fi entries and several set in modern times (albeit, with a Western setting).

The mixture may appeal to others but i prefer things to be a little more specific when it comes to genre tales.

Good, well-written tales in whole, but don't expect anything spectacular.