Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West by Ben H. Winters, John Joseph Adams, Christie Yant, David Farland, Tobias S. Buckell, Elizabeth Bear, Jonathan Maberry, Hugh Howey, Kelley Armstrong, Mike Resnick, Beth Revis, Seanan McGuire, Joe R. Lansdale, Alastair Reynolds, Tad Williams, Rajan Khanna, Laura Anne Gilman, Alan Dean Foster, Orson Scott Card, Charles Yu, Fred Van Lente, Jeffrey Ford, Walter Jon Williams

409 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous fast-paced
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From a kill-or-be-killed gunfight with a vampire to an encounter in a steampunk bordello, the weird western is a dark, gritty tale where the protagonist might be playing poker with a sorcerous deck of cards, or facing an alien on the streets of a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 66%
funny 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 33%
tense 33%
inspiring 16%
reflective 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 25% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.55

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