Death of a Bounty Hunter: A Dark Fantasy Western by Jay Sherer

Death of a Bounty Hunter: A Dark Fantasy Western Reviews

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  Terry

  Wow, what a fun and interesting ride this was! Has all the elements for a successful character driven story which pulls you along and keeps you there. Unique and unforgettable characters. I loved this book and hope the authors have a series in mind. If they do, I'm there.
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  Gavin

  An enjoyeble story of Steampunk, cowboys, supernatural and a splash of magic, told from the point of views of several characters.
  
  I have to admit that when the story ended, I wanted to read more. Hopefully there will be a second book.
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  John

  Thank you to the author for sharing the full theatrical cast audio version of the book! I was asked to share an unbiased opinion of the book for my copy.
  
  I enjoyed this. Probably a 4.25 stars rounded down. My reasoning for not going full 5 stars was because in some ways it almost seemed like a novella. I could have used more! I like the western fantasy element. The characters were good and the full cast audio version was well done. Sometimes audiobooks can be overproduced (looking at you Star Wars) but this one really did fit the story well.
  
  I wasn't sure what to expect because there are multiple genres all colliding together. Is it a western? Yep. Is it fantasy? Sure 'nuff. Is it dystopian? You got it. Can I get some steampunk? Totally. The author did a bang up job getting these all to work together in a believable way that had me into it.
  
  Spoiler alert
  
  Lots of characters die. Like most of them. I think this actually does service to the book as a whole, but I am telling you, I could have had more of them. I think it adds a complexity and keeps it from being too simplistic or fairytale like. Because of the magic, because its a western, because it has dystopian elements, I am serious that this book could have easily been twice as big. We have several POVs in the story and multiple side characters and I really think because these side characters are unique, they could each have a chapter or more development to really get us involved in their story also. And this is a good thing. I liked the characters enough to feel cheated for not having more of them in the story.
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  Ben

  I received a copy of this for free as a First Read through Goodreads.
  
  This was a strange and intriguing read that shows a lot of potential for the authors. Set in a weird steam punk-esque Wild West with magic—and hints of it being post apocalyptic—I found myself drawn into the world but also sometimes confused. For instance, the authors did a great job of setting the scene and explaining the world as the book progressed, something that can be very difficult. Too often authors feel the need to provide unnecessary and awkward exposition, or drop you into the world in a way that is incomprehensible. These authors provided explanation as the story progressed, slowly revealing the world as needed. But the mechanic of how the protagonist changes course and the final battle scene were a little incomprehensible (not saying more so as not to provide spoilers). These elements came out of left field and left me with lots of questions, not in a good way.
  
  For a first novel, I thought the writing was good, the characters had some depth, and the plot—though relatively predictable—was fun.
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  Merrie Baldwin

  It's been a while since I read this but I realized I had never done the review. This is not my normal genre of books I enjoy reading, but a good friend is one of the author's. It's a quick read because it's really fast paced. Interesting plot. Check it out and support an up and coming author/storyteller.
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  D. Howlett

  Amazing read that is pushing me to love the western genre even more. Such a great story, filled with unexpected easter eggs. Both the pro an ant were extremely relatable, and I found myself sympathizing with both sides of the coin. Very much one of those books I could not afford to put down. I cannot wait to read more from these amazing authors!
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  Michael Gordon

  Well written character-driven steampunk story set in a fantastic world I’d love to see explored further. Checks all the boxes of an engaging spaghetti western with added supernatural ingredients. The visuals are so well detailed I felt like I had watched a movie in a state-of-the-art IMAX theater.
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  Jessica

  This book reads more like a movie script than a novel, which was a refreshing change of pace. Because of this, the character development, plot, tone, emotion, world building, etc. are largely dialogue driven—and it all works brilliantly. I would love to see this story play out on a TV screen someday, but in the meantime, I enjoyed being removed from the typical literary style of most novels and immersed in a complex, vibrant, fantastical world with meaty themes, existential questions, and morally ambiguous characters. Before Death of a Bounty Hunter, I didn't know supernatural steampunk Westerns were a genre, but now I do, and I'm glad for it!
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  Jessica

  This book reads more like a movie script than a novel, which was a refreshing change of pace. Because of this, the character development, plot, tone, emotion, world building, etc. are largely dialogue driven—and it all works brilliantly. I would love to see this story play out on a TV screen someday, but in the meantime, I enjoyed being removed from the typical literary style of most novels and immersed in a complex, vibrant, fantastical world with meaty themes, existential questions, and morally ambiguous characters. Before Death of a Bounty Hunter, I didn't know steampunk paranormal Westerns were a genre, but now I do, and I'm glad for it!