Tales of the Far West Scott Lynch Author

by Scott Lynch

2021-04-03 18:36:35

Imagine: A fantasy world, but not one based on Medieval/Dark Ages European culture and myth, but rather on the tropes of the Spaghetti Western and Chinese Wuxia. Add steampunk elements. Mix well. A fantasy world that mixes the inspirations of Dj... Read more
Imagine: A fantasy world, but not one based on Medieval/Dark Ages European culture and myth, but rather on the tropes of the Spaghetti Western and Chinese Wuxia. Add steampunk elements. Mix well. A fantasy world that mixes the inspirations of Django and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon... The Good, The Bad & The Ugly and House of Flying Daggers... Fistful of Dollars and Fist of Legend. A fantasy world that's explored through a book series, a constantly-updated website, a tabletop role-playing game, comics, artwork, webseries and much, much, more. This is FAR WEST. Tales of the Far West is the first book in Adamant Entertainment's Wuxia-Western mash-up, featuring a dozen all-new tales written by critically-acclaimed and award-winning fantasy, science-fiction, horror and adventure authors, including: He Built The Wall To Knock It Down by Scott Lynch: A master teaches an unforgettable lesson in the pursuit of excellence in all things. In Stillness, Music by Aaron Rosenberg: A wandering musician is all that stands between a village and a cattle baron. Riding The Thunderbird by Chuck Wendig: A herd of giant, flightless birds, a young girl, and a sudden lesson. Purity of Purpose by Gareth-Michael Skarka: Who seeks the secret of the Unsurpassed Weapons? Paper Lotus by Tessa Gratton: A strange girl tasks a wounded man to deliver a crucial message. In the Name of the Empire by Eddy Webb: A sheriff is charged with the murder of an Imperial Magistrate. Errant Eagles by Will Hindmarch: A gunslinger faces the consequences of his past. Railroad Spikes by Ari Marmell: A bandit finds that he's robbed the wrong train. The Fury Pact by Matt Forbeck: An inventor's son faces the responsibility of his name. Seven Holes by T.S. Luikart: An apprentice learns the true nature of demons. Local Legend by Jason L. Blair: Red Phoenix was dead, and the bounty hunter tells the tale. Crippled Avengers by Dave Gross: A band of fighters seek to take revenge on the steam baron who crippled them. Less

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File size5.50(w)x8.50(h)x0.48(d)
Print pages228
PublisherAdamant Entertainment
Publication date January 27, 2012
ISBN9781937936013
Scott Lynch was born in 1978 in St. Paul, Minnesota, and currently lives in Massachusetts. In addition to being a freelance writer for various role playing game companies he has done all the usual job...

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