Caroline Furlong
Jul 31, 2026
A fun sci-fi Western in the grand tradition of yesteryear!
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Composed of several short stories, this collection follows Tristan (not his real name) and Slap (his nickname). The two meet when Slap saves Tristan in a barfight and Tristan's enemies mistake him for a friend of the drifting fighter. Unable to compromise on his honor by leaving Slap to his enemies' lack of mercy, Tristan rescues Slap and inadvertently helps the younger man avenge his murdered wife and child. Although Tristan usually works alone, Slap needs someone to keep him safe. Can the two find a way to work together? Or will their friendship get them both killed? Slap is sexually abused by a woman during the course of their adventures. There is an off-handed order to murder a man in a horrible manner, deaths take place but are not described graphically, and Tristan is quite enamored of a woman who is also a lady of the evening. Prostitution is mentioned, murder is briefly described, but the book is an easy PG-13 read. Highly recommended for Firefly fans, Western enthusiasts, and space opera readers!
