Haxan
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.87 (630 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1771481757 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Marshal John T. Thermopylae. Through a sea of time and dust, in places that might never be, or can’t become until something is set right, there are people destined to travel. Marwood is one of these men.. And now, Haxan, New Mexico Territory, circa 1874. Forever. Masada. Agincourt
The town of Haxan, in the New Mexico Territory, has a new marshal, John T. But Haxan is no ordinary town; it’s a focal point, a place where great historical events are poised to play out. The author leaves the door open for a sequel, but, given the kind of life Marwood lives, it could be set anywhere, or anytime. Marwood. But tonally it’s a mixture of western and urban fantasy, with a cold, moody atmosphere that makes us want to put on a sweater. From Booklist It’s the mid-1870s. And Marwood is no ordinary tough-guy lawman; he’s a fighter of evil, a wanderer in time and place, who was summoned to Haxan by a dying man to protect the man’s daughter—but protect her from what? Structurally, the book feels like a procedural; Marwood, while keeping the dead man’s daughter close by, pursues leads that, he hopes,
Pop Bop said 97% Western, 97% Western, 3% Supernatural I'm mostly a fan of urban fantasy, but every now and then I'll pick up a Western fantasy. Starting with the first time a Native American looked into the night sky and saw a great bear, maybe starting with the first time a portal opened in the Earth and the first people came out or Spiderwoman emerged, the American Southwest is where it was all first imagined. Heck, even Louis L'Amour wrote a portal, alternate world western, (The Haunted Mesa). So it shouldn't be a surprise that lone travelers emerge from myth and range the American Southwest patrolling. % Supernatural. I'm mostly a fan of urban fantasy, but every now and then I'll pick up a Western fantasy. Starting with the first time a Native American looked into the night sky and saw a great bear, maybe starting with the first time a portal opened in the Earth and the first people came out or Spiderwoman emerged, the American Southwest is where it was all first imagined. Heck, even Louis L'Amour wrote a portal, alternate world western, (The Haunted Mesa). So it shouldn't be a surprise that lone travelers emerge from myth and range the American Southwest patrolling. megazver said Five Stars. A fantastic weird western.. Historical Wild West Noir With A Timeless Twist Nocturnus This was not your typical historical western. The noir was as thick as the mystery that surrounded the main character John Marwood and his origins. There was suspense and action Adventure and twisted humor. This book would make the greatest start to a new series and maybe even a whole new genre! I can't wait to read more by this talented author :)John Marwood is a man out of time. He does not rember clearly who or what he is but he does know he is one of those called to stand To stand against the tide of evil To stand up for the innocent victims and