Tales of the Far West Scott Lynch Author
by Scott Lynch 2021-04-03 15:06:35
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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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  • 5.50(w)x8.50(h)x0.48(d)
  • 228
  • Adamant Entertainment
  • January 27, 2012
  • 9781937936013
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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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