I am going to do this short, because they stories are just that, some very short, and if I say too much, then I have said it all.Introduction—John Joseph AdamsNow I know what weird western isThe Red-Headed Dead—Joe R. LansdaleShort story about a priest. Ok but really short.The Old Slow Man and His Gold Gun From Space—Ben H. WintersWeird, short and had a nice twistHellfire on the High Frontier—David FarlandMaybe they work cos they are short, interesting. Anyway, I liked the stuff at the end. very...

Decent anthology of "weird west" fiction - often similar to steampunk or gaslight fantasy genres -, these stories feature clockwork gunfighters, aliens, demons and devils, time travel, vampires, magicians, dinosaurs, werewolvef bounty hunters, weird science, assorted cryptids, and zombies, as well as more conventional wild west characters (some real, some fictional). This collection included more robots and aliens that I had expected and isn't overburdened with steampunk technology. While native...

I’ve grown to enjoy subject-based genre anthologies, provided I like the underlying subject matter and John Joseph Adams has yet to produce an anthology that I have not admired. This collection is no exception as he has put together a nice assortment of “weird western” short stories, featuring some well-known authors such as Joe R. Lansdale, Mike Resnick, Orson Scott Card, Tad Williams, and Elizabeth Bear as well as others that were new to me. As always, I liked some better than others but there...

A great introduction to the genre of Weird West! All of the stories started with interesting ideas -- some were more successful making a good story out of those ideas than others, but all were definitely worth a look. I didn't dislike any of these, although there were just a couple that didn't hold my interest. I did discover that -- for me -- a little Weird West goes a very long way. I think this genre works better in film for me. Nice collection -- recommend!

With the exception of two or three stories which I didn't love as much as the rest, this is a great collection with a common theme: wild west.Some have magic, others steam engines, and some have both; some have only one character in it with the exception of the thing they are fighting, others have battles; some are about the living, others are about the dead; some have only humans, others other creatures too; some are sad, some humorous. And this is only small part of it. I can keep going. This

Short and fun, with enough action, humor ... and romance too. “Very well, then: let me tell you about the Apraxis wasp. First, picture a yellow jacket the size of a shoe.”“My shoe or yours?” she asked.“Mine.”Fran shuddered. “Pictured.”“Good. Now, give that yellow jacket human intelligence.”“You’re messin’ with me,” Fran said.” Three years after their fateful meeting in Tempe, Arizona, Jonathan and Fran are still working together. Their new case takes them (and a bag-full of Aeslin mice) to Bo...

For some reason, my reading preferences never led me towards Westerns. I read just about everything else genre-related (well, except for romance), but never got into that area. I’m not sure why. I guess horror dominated my tastes. So imagine my surprise and delight when Titan Books released DEAD MAN’S HAND, an anthology of the Weird West. I was intrigued to say the least, but I had no idea the treasures this book held in store for me. Within its pages are a vast array of bizarre and horrific sto...

Western, as a literary or cinematic genre, has a very strong hold over the American psyche. It has shaped the evolution of science fiction and horror in US to a great extent. This book, bringing a large number of 'weird' westerns, prove the fact.Like every other anthology this one was also a mixed bag. My favourites were:1. The Old Slow Man and His Gold Gun From Space— Ben H. Winters2. The Hell-Bound Stagecoach— Mike Resnick3. Stingers and Strangers— Seanan McGuire4. Bookkeeper, Narrator, Gunsli...

I'm not marking this as read or giving it a rating yet because I've currently only read one short story from the anthology. I do intend to come back to it and read the rest at some point though so I'll update this review when I get around to it.3 stars for Stingers and Strangers by Seanan McGuire:Read: 11th May 2016Stingers and Strangers is Seanan McGuire's contribution to the Dead Man's Hand anthology. Fran and Jonathan have now been working together for 3 years (& I have to admit that the jump...

Only read Stingers and Strangers by Seanan McGuire.I'm a little surprised that 3 years have passed since we last saw Jonathan and Fran. But beyond that, this was an awesome story with a lot of fun little glimpses into the further cryptid world and species.I particularly enjoyed the moments between Fran and Jonathan which seemed to really deepen their relationship.

Only read Stingers and Strangers by Seanan McGuire, because INCRYPTID!

originally posted at: http://thebookplank.blogspot.com/2014...One sub genre that isn't the mainstream when it comes down to fantasy and science fiction is the western genre. I have come across a few books that do feature some great western stories, those of Joe Abercrombie, Mike Resnick and Guy Adams. Westerns, be it steampunk influenced, classical or with a tinge of science fiction all do pique my interest so when I found out that Titan books was releasing not one but twenty three western stori...

Weird West Anthologies are always a kind of mixed bag for me. Sometimes they are the same ol' clichés, while others manage to mix the proper amount of weird westerns so that the reader manages to stay engaged throughout the entire collection. Dead Man's Hand of one of the latter. Adams has done a remarkable job bringing a large variety of stories into this collection. There are weird westerns of very genre (ie: steampunk) as well as new and interesting storylines outside of the usual gunslinger

This is a book full of shorts. I only read the incrypted, Stingers and Strangers, and while it was good, not quite up to her usual standards.

Average rating: 3.4The Read-Headed Dead I will say off the hop that I did not enjoy this writing style. There were sentences that had way too any "ands" and if he referred to the vampire one more time as "the thing" I might have screamed. But the Reverend and his take on God were super interesting, and I'm tempted to pick up "Dead in the West" because of it. (3*)The Old Slow Man and His Gold Gun from Space Repetitive, sometimes to great effect, more often to its detriment. The twist at the end w...

I only read Stingers and Strangers by Seanan McGuire. This story is the fourth in a series of short stories about Jonathan Healy and Francis Brown from the author's InCryptid series. A couple have appeared in anthologies, as this one does, and a couple are available for free on the author's website. This story starts 3 years after the last story, in 1931, back on a train headed west and then in a town in Colorado. I don't know, as much as I like the idea of using a common world or series as the

"Stingers and Strangers" by Seanan McGuireThis is a good one, y'all. Fran and Jonathan travel to Colorado to find out what's been scaring the giant wasps, and in the process they finally, FINALLY admit their true feelings for each other. Took them long enough! I guess I assumed that they got together after Frances moved in with the Healys, but I find the idea that they've been dancing around the question for THREE YEARS fucking hilarious.Anyway. Listen, I DON'T LIKE WASPS. Maybe it's the fact th...

Jonathan and Fran HealyTo begin, let me lay out what I will be reviewing here. Seanan McGuire's website has a page entitled Incryptid Short Stories. About two dozen stories are listed here. These stories are also listed as books in the Goodreads Incryptid Series page. Neither of these lists is complete: McGuire has also published many stories on her Patreon site. They can be found in the Bibliography page on her site. I don't know if the Bibliography is complete with respect to Patreon stories.M...

I enjoyed this collection of odd tales from the weird west. It may not have knocked my boots off, but I felt them tugged from time to time. And really, what more can we ask from an anthology.Stuffed with clockworks, vampires, dinosaurs, and aliens, John Joseph Adams (editor) has wrangled some fun stories. Each author strikes a unique set of harmonics on the scale of voice and tone, and yet the individuality of fellow contributors isn't lost, but rather merged into a larger, primarily singular me...